Joan started working in Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Specialist Services in Australia as a Trauma Counsellor before moving into private practice specializing in trauma therapy and is an EMDRAA Accredited Practitioner. Joan is passionate about trauma healing, recovery and growth especially with women who have experienced DFV, sexual assault and complex childhood trauma. 

Joan mainly works with clients using  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a therapeutic approach but also weave in a number of other therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Clinical Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT/tapping). Joan is deeply passionate about building authentic and collaborative therapeutic relationships with her clients and derive inspiration from the clients she works with, who never cease to amaze her with their tenacity, courage and sense of humor even in the most difficult of times. Joan strives to work with trauma survivors in a way that is respectful and safe and supports their nervous system to feel grounded.