
A little about me
Iām a psychologist and a relationship and couples therapist based on the Bellarine Peninsula servicing areas including Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale, Drysdale, Geelong and surrounds.
I believe that having healthy relationships is key to living a full and satisfying life. I work with all sorts of couples including; heterosexual, same-sex, friendships, siblings, and parent-child relationships (Adult).
I have worked as a psychologist and therapist for nearly 20 years and have a warm, empathic but also straight-up approach. I genuinely love helping people work out what gets in the way of living with more relationship ease. I particularly like couples therapy work, as whilst it is very challenging at times holding space for each person, it is incredibly rewarding helping couples connect with each other on a deeper level and to ultimately let go of some of the unhealthy dynamics that are at play in their relationship.
I have been trained in various therapeutic modalities but I have a strong psychodynamic approach to couples therapy. I also believe our family of origin story plays a crucial role in helping couples understand how and why they relate to each other the way they do. Ultimately, I help couples to identify their unhealthy relationship patterns, and provide the tools for each of them to do something different.
I work with individuals and couples.
I am a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a member of Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPI).
On a personal note, I live in Ocean Grove, VICTORIA with my partner and three teenage boys, my dog Taco, and Panda the cat. My other passion is creativity. I love clay and textiles.
My mission
My motto
My mission is to help you gain a greater understanding of what gets in the way of having healthy, satisfying relationships. Part of this journey is to help you see how your back story plays out in your current relationships.
My motto (which I borrowed from writer, Glennon Doyle) is 'We Can Do Hard Things'. It gives us permission to soldier on even when things get tough .