About Me

I’m the founder of Stress Therapy Australia and a clinically registered therapist with a background in Psychological Science and a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy. My frontline experience with teens and families affected by complex trauma has shaped my approach to truly trauma-informed care.

I focus on safety, trust, connection, and inclusivity, meeting teens, adults, and families where they are with respect, honesty, and care. I provide care that is inclusive, respectful, and tailored to each person’s unique needs, and I welcome different ways of thinking and experiencing the world. I believe that when clients feel securely supported, meaningful strategies can create lasting growth.

Combining my clinical expertise with a collaborative approach, I work alongside trusted practitioners when needed to ensure your support is effective, comprehensive, and aligned with your goals.

MY SPECIALTIES

  • Anxiety is the body’s physical response to a threat or perceived threat. It feels different depending on the person experiencing it. It causes a pounding heart, rapid breathing, butterflies in the stomach, a burst of energy as well as mental responses such as excessive fears, worries or obsessive thinking.

  • I help clients develop practical strategies to manage stress, navigate life’s challenges, and maintain emotional well-being. These approaches are tailored to each person, supporting resilience, balance, and lasting growth.

  • Support for navigating major changes, such as career shifts, moving homes, relationship changes, or other life milestones. I help clients adjust, process emotions, and find balance while building resilience for the next chapter of their lives.

  • Complex Trauma’ describes a particular type of trauma that goes beyond a one-time incident. This has more wide-reaching effects. Complex Trauma often occurs within a relationship that is meant to be safe; leaving the survivor feeling very confused.

    Trauma therapy can help one deal with the emotional responses caused by the repeated traumatic events and give you the opportunity to learn coping skills that can help you function on a day-to-day basis.

  • Chronic relationship conflict and stress is a serious issue. It has been linked to poorer mental and physical health and can affect other areas of life such as relationships with family, friends, and work colleagues. Children also suffer when exposed to high levels of conflict at home, and are at greater risk for anxiety, depression, behavioural problems, and poorer health.

    Learning effective and respectful ways to communicate differences is an important step in building a healthy, fulfilling relationship, which can benefit our overall wellbeing and those around us.

  • Grief is a reaction to any form of loss. It can encompasses a range of feelings from deep sadness through to anger. The process of adapting to a significant loss can vary dramatically from one person to another, depending on one’s cultural background, beliefs and relationship to what was lost.