Philosophy & Vision
I am an experienced therapist, passionate about family systems and the power of systemic approaches to wellness. Specialised in addiction/addictive family systems and all co-occurring conditions, I offer warm, holistic, practical and life-affirming therapy that invites and empowers clients into awareness, self-responsibility and change. I bring 15 years living and practicing the work, and place a high value on well-researched, ethically sound, trauma-informed therapeutic practice.
Background
I have worked in Youth Work and Drug and Alcohol settings in the past, and I have been a Clinical Psychotherapist in Private Practice for over a decade, working with a broad range of issues. I currently work in Private Practice in Camperdown, Sydney and as a Family Therapist for Byron Private Treatment Centre in the Byron Bay hinterland. I am particularly passionate about and specialised in working with individuals and families facing trauma, alcoholism/addiction and associated mood disorders.
Services
Counselling and Psychotherapy for Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups.
Specialised in the treatment of individuals and families facing trauma, alcoholism/addiction and associated mood disorders.
Quality Provision
Quality therapy informed by sound training, and supported by ongoing professional development, post-graduate training and clinical supervision.
Professional, ethical and confidential service, and a deeply empathic and respectful approach.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Communication - 1999
- Certificate of Gestalt Counselling - 2006
- Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy - 2008
- Systemic Family Constellation Training - 2015
- Certificate Bowen Couple and Family Therapy - 2019
Modalities
Existential - Experiential - Gestalt - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - Mindfulness - Person Centred - Process Oriented - Systems Theory
Therapy Approach
I work in partnership with my client to bring understanding to their relationship with themselves and the system of relationships that they are embedded in. I tailor a unique therapy for each individual client based on what works for them.
My core training is in Gestalt Therapy, however I am also trained in and strongly influenced by Systemic Family Constellations work and Bowen Family Systems work.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia