I'm a registered psychologist with wealth of clinical experience working with a diverse client group with complex presentation, such as victims of trauma in the context of my previous role at the Trauma Centre of Australia, NDIS clients, and Telehealth psychological and counselling services. My aim is to provide ongoing mental support for individuals across Australia. Most common presentations of clients including experiencing high psychological distress, depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, social anxiety, adjustment disorder, insomnia, trauma and PTSD, drug and alcohol dependency, emotional and thoughts regulation, anger management, grief and bereavement, work​/​study-related stress, ADHD​/​ ASD, variety of mental disordered, illnesses, and disabilities. Ongoing psychological assessments including intake interviews, risk assessment, and administering a range of psychological assessments. Subsequently, producing evidence-based treatment care plan, comprehensive psychological reports, NDIS ‘Positive Behaviour Support’ treatment plan, GP progress letters, referrals to local health services and health care providers. Main evidence-based treatments, including Trauma-Informed Care, Post-traumatic growth approach, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), EMDR Therapy, Psychoeducation, Motivational interviewing skills, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Relaxation and Grounding techniques, Stress Management, Anger management, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution Focus Therapy (SFT). With this diverse range of interventions, I can address the specific needs and goals of each client and ensure best possible outcome. To achieve best therapeutic outcomes, my therapeutic approach is friendly, empathetic, and I promote a 'safe-space', and non-judgmental style of support. I help my clients to identify their strengths and develop essential coping skills and strategies towards their personalised goals, using a client-centred approach that empowers them to set their own objectives and capability, to increase resilience to life's challenges with confident and self-sufficient and promote independent and meaningful life.

Why the Spoony community matters to me

“Be yourself, everything else is taken”, Oscar Wild. I encourage each client to identify their uniqueness and being unafraid to express their individuality to create an independent and meaningful life. I'm a mindful registered psychologist with a wealth of clinical experience and has specialised in EMDR Therapy for Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, variety of chronic illnesses, and both mental and physical disabilities. My ultimate aim is to help adults from all walks of life to overcome psychological distress and trauma, develop essential coping skills and step-by-step strategies, to achieve a independent, meaningful, happier, and healthier live.

Qualifications

Master of Counselling Psychology