I’ve always had an interest in human behaviour and relationships. I can remember from a young age being fascinated by relationships and having a keen interest in figuring out why people behaved as they did, why some of us led happy and fulfilling lives, while others struggled. My interest in understanding the human experience combined with my propensity for helping people, eventually led to my decision to train as a therapist.

During my training I came to understand that both who we are in the world and the experiences we have, are predominately influenced by the beliefs we hold about ourselves. For most people these beliefs are completely unconscious, leading most to conclude that life is just a series of random events that happen to us and for which we have no control. Fortunately, this is not the case! Whether we’re experiencing crippling anxiety or depression, questioning whether our relationship is right for us, or experiencing workplace or family conflict, positive change is possible. Moreover, counselling is a proven process to help us facilitate long lasting change in our lives.

I’m passionate about the change process and supporting people to work through the challenges they’re experiencing, identify what they would prefer and help them to make these changes. I understand that both time and money are valuable so am committed to supporting clients to move through their therapeutic work as promptly as possible. Having said that, I also work with a number of clients who have come to value the therapeutic process as a proven method for creating change, so much that they’ve continued their therapeutic journey well after their initial crisis has been resolved.

In terms of how I work, I use an integrative counselling approach which allows me to follow the needs of each individual person more effectively. Some of the key approaches I draw from include Person Centred Therapy, Psychosynthesis, Gestalt, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Imago Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

My professional and educational experience includes:

• 10 years of clinical experience, offering both individual and relationship counselling.
• Registered level 4 member of the Australian Counselling Association.
• Accredited Clinical Supervisor.
• Bachelor of Counselling.
• Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling.
• Served as Vice President for the South Australian Professional Counselling Association.
• Served as a Board Member for the South Australian Professional Counselling Association.
• Experience supporting people living with significant mental illness, Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia.
• Experience offering AOD Counselling, Drug Arm South Australia.
• Facilitated various support and educational groups across Adelaide, including for Tobacco Free and the Muslim Women’s Association.
• Completed Psychosynthesis training.
• Completed Mental Health First Aid training.
• I’m also currently writing my first book about attraction and intimate relationships titled “Why All Your Friends Are Getting Married And You’re Not”. 

My areas of expertise and interest include:

• Individual Counselling - From challenges to meaning, purpose, and positive change.
• Relationship Counselling - Learning the tools required to transform your relationship even when it seems hopeless.
• Infidelity Recovery - Is this the end of our relationship or is forgiveness possible?
• Divorce Recovery - How to successfully move through the feelings associated with the ending of your marriage and create a more life affirming future.
• Unhealthy and Toxic Relationships - How to make sense of what happened and move forward with the confidence that you won’t repeat the patterns again.
• Understanding Mental Health Challenges - Including developing the tools and strategies required to successfully move through chronic or acute anxiety and depression.
• Self-Esteem Issues - How to recognise them and how to cultivate confidence and purpose instead.
• The Mind Body Connection - How our mind, body, and emotions contribute to a state of health or disease in our bodies.