In my 15 years as a Clinical Psychologist I have worked in both public and private settings, providing essential mental health support to individuals. Whether through therapy sessions, coaching, supervision, or facilitating workshops, my goal has always been to empower individuals to achieve meaningful and sustainable change in their lives.
I am trained in several effective therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Through these modalities I have gained extensive experience working with adults and young people struggling with anxiety, trauma, loss and grief, stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, life transitions (e.g. menopause), and unhelpful behaviours. I have worked with the corporate sector supporting professionals to successfully navigate today’s rapidly changing and demanding environment.
Before retraining as a Clinical Psychologist I held positions as a team leader and manager in two university departments in Australia. This organisational experience ensures that I take a practical approach to wellbeing at work. I am particularly passionate about cultivating strong connections and relationships with my clients so they feel heard, validated and encouraged to explore and overcome their difficulties.
Psychological Support
I work with adults and young people who are experiencing:
- Mental health difficulties (e.g., anxiety, trauma)
- Work related challenges (e.g., work stress, redundancy, retirement, work life balance,
- burnout)
- Other problems in their lives (e.g., relationship difficulties, loss and grief, life transitions, behaviours they would like to change)
Professional Coaching/Supervision
- I also work with people to support and enhance their professional development and well-being by identifying individual and organisational barriers to well-being, determine what is working well and areas for improvement.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (focus on valued living, self-acceptance and building on strengths)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (reprocess traumatic memories in a safe and structured manner)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) (explore and integrate different parts of personality, fostering inner harmony and healing).
- Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Masters in Science (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Bachelor of Social Science (First Class Honours) Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Australia
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of New England, Australia,
- Accredited Practitioner in EMDR
- NZ Registered psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
- Member of NZ College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP)
- Member of New Zealand Association for EMDR
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