I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Inspired Psychology with full registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). I hold a membership with the Ausrralian Psychological Society (APS) and am a fellow of the APS Clinical College.
I have experience working across a variety of government and non-government settings working with children, young people and adults.
I hold an extensive knowledge base in the area of disability and co-ordinate Inspired Psychology’s delivery of assessments including cogntive/educational assessments, functional capacity and housing support assessments.
I also have a strong background in the area of developmental trauma and provide consultancy services and training at Inspired Psychology in the the out of home care sector.
I have experience delivering a number of therapeutic approaches which include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Metacognitive Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Mindfulness. I strive to stay up to date with research literature and regularly attend professional development activities. In my therapeutic practice, I use a client-centred, holistic approach with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship.
Therapy
I am interested and have a special interest in the treatment of people with comorbid trauma and disability. this includes a wide range of presentations inclduing Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurological Consitions and Physical Disabilities.
I am also intersted in and have experience working with people across the lifespan in the following areas:
- Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar Affective Disorder)
- Anxiety Disorders (Social Phobia, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma
- Behaviour management strategies
- Sleep problems
- Adjustment Disorder
- Stress
- Identity
- Relationships including alternative relationship styles
- Anger management
- Identity and self-esteem
- Grief and Loss
Supervision
I cna provide supervision and hold accreditation as a Psychology Board Certified Supervisor.