Philosophy & Vision
Mia is a sex therapist, medical doctor and practising artist. She has experience in all areas of health, including sexual health, and obstetrics and gynaecology.
She also has worked with children and young people around childhood sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviours.
Gender and sexuality has always strongly interested her, and her sex therapy practice draws on her previous professional experience, postgraduate qualification in sexology, and her passion for social justice.
Mia derives joy from listening to her clients' stories and helping them to find clarity.
Background
Mia is a sex therapist and medical doctor, who is based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. She was a registered nurse before becoming a doctor, and she is a practising artist.
Mia also works for a not-for-profit agency that works in the childhood sexual abuse arena, focussing on harmful sexual behaviours in children and young people.
In the past, Mia has also been a senior lecturer at Griffith Medical School on the Sunshine Coast.
Mia derives joy from working with people, listening to, and learning from their stories, and being of service. She uses an eclectic approach to psychotherapy and counselling, and is guided by what fits for each person she works with.
Services
Sunshine Sex Therapy will be temporarily closed for therapy sessions for the whole of 2025 due to family illness. I am still available for presentations, public speaking and sex education.
Mia sees adolescents and adults for a variety of gender and sexuality-related reasons. She also works with couples who are having issues around sex and/or sexuality.
Sunshine Sex Therapy is a sex-positive and inclusive sex therapy practice. We welcome all people, and work collaboratively with every client, in a manner that best suits their needs.
Quality Provision
Mia recently completed her Master of Medicine (psychosexual therapy). She consistently seeks out continuing professional development in all areas relating to sex therapy and sexual health practice. She will be commencing studies in initiatic art therapy in 2023.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Master of Medicine (psychosexual therapy) - 2022 - University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - 2010 - University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Nursing - 2004 - Queensland University of Technology
Modalities
Art Therapy - Existential - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Psychosexual - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Mia is eclectic in her approach and is guided by the needs of each client. She prioritises open, client-centred and non-judgmental therapy approaches, and she has special interests in narrative therapy, existential therapy and art therapy.
Practice Locations
6 Hill Street
Palmwoods QLD 4555
Appointments
Sunshine Sex Therapy will be temporarily closed for therapy sessions for the whole of 2025 due to family illness.
I am still available for presentations, public speaking and sex education.
Contact Mia
Please contact me for more information