About

Using a person-centred, trauma-informed framework, with deep listening, psycho-education, and elements of CBT, somatic, and creative approaches, I would be honoured to work with you or your loved one to provide kind, compassionate, helpful and non-judgemental support.

I am a qualified teacher and a Clinical Member of PACFA, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, which means I am bound to uphold professional ethics and requirements of clinical supervision and ongoing professional development. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to walk beside you with care and compassion.

I have long been drawn to the “inner world”, and am forever fascinated and humbled by the innate wisdom and strength of the people I speak with each and every day. Following the completion of a Master of Counselling at Monash University, I have had the privilege of working with people of all ages who have experienced difficult times in their lives, whether through depression and anxiety, family separation, grief and loss, illness, relationship issues, gambling addictions, and trauma experiences such as family violence and refugee backgrounds.

 Services

Info

Before the appointment

Before the first appointment, I will send you information including:

• where and when we will meet; 

• prompts for you to consider so that we get the most out of our time together; 

• how to “log on” and other basic requirements if we are using Zoom.

Modes

• In-office Counselling - Face-to-face in the privacy and security of my office.

• Zoom Counselling - Using webcam and microphone at a pre-arranged time (like using Skype or FaceTime).

• Telephone Counselling - Using telephone (or voice-only on Zoom or similar).

• Text/Chat Counselling - Using a messenger service/Zoom chat function (like “texting” or instant messaging).

• Email Counselling - One email response (typically 500-600 words).

• “Walk and Talk” - Meeting in a safe public space (such as Victoria Lake in Shepparton) to walk and talk together - perfect for lunch breaks, people who struggle to sit still, people who may be uncomfortable with the idea of “sitting and talking about problems”, or simply a great opportunity for some extra fresh air and exercise during your counselling time.

Online Counselling

Advantages and Disadvantages

Along with the personal and social devastation, 2020 also brought the realisation that a lot of our work can be conducted in the virtual world, including personal work like counselling. Before the first session, we will meet (in person if possible) to discuss the requirements and expectations in order for our online sessions to run smoothly. The advantages of choosing an online form of counselling can include: 

• greater flexibility for appointment times

• greater access for those in regional or remote areas

• greater access for those with time or travel limitations

• more choice in terms of how counselling is undertaken - for example some people may prefer telephone counselling over video counselling, while others may prefer email counselling, with the ability to carefully process and consider responses in their own time.

The disadvantages of online counselling can include:

• disruption/failure of technology

• misreading or missing facial, verbal and other cues

• a sense of disinhibition that can occur when we are online

• the potential of a lack or breach of privacy, or simply of that separate space that an office provides, for the counselling process.

Please note that online counselling is not suitable for those with severe mental illness; those affected by alcohol or other drugs; those with suicidal ideations or other emergency situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have some questions? Please find some answers to some common questions below.

If you can’t find an answer there, please contact me and I will do my best to help.

Why Counselling?

The space between…

In our rushed and hectic lives, we find little moments of pause - perhaps a snatched cup of coffee or tea, or sitting in the car alone before we re-enter the house at the end of a busy workday - that help us carry on with the next part of our day. Sometimes it is as simple as stretching the pause between the “out” and “in” breath to re-focus on our values and intent. When things that are in or out of our control overwhelm us, and we lose the flow and joy of life, or our sense of self and our ability to make decisions that resonate well within us, counselling provides “a space between”. This is a time just for you to explore, to make meaning, to be curious, to be creative, to develop new skills, to open yourself to new possibilities and choices with the support of a caring, trained professional. When we are well, our being is connected - to ourself, to others, and to something greater.

I have learned as much in times of shadow as in times of sun…

Difficult times in our lives present opportunities to learn more about ourselves and others; to deepen, stretch or grow aspects of ourselves; to see ourselves with compassion; to recognise unhelpful patterns and create new helpful styles of relating to ourselves, others and the world around us.

Let me walk beside you…

Throughout human history, we have turned to the elders, the wise men and women of our families and communities for guidance and care. In our fractured modern life, counsellors can provide this care and support. We are not meant to face our troubles alone, and despite some of our cultural beliefs, it is a strength to reach out for help, rather than a weakness. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to walk beside you with care and compassion.

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 I acknowledge the Yorta Yorta People as the traditional owners of this land on which I live and work, and pay my respects to the Elders, past, present and future, for they hold the memories, the traditions and the culture of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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