The first session is a psychological assessment. This means we’ll explore your history, current challenges, strengths, and goals so I can build a clear understanding of your unique situation. I take a holistic approach, looking not only at symptoms but also at the wider context of your life, relationships, work, physical health, values, and coping strategies. This helps us identify the most suitable therapeutic pathways and set meaningful goals.

Yes. I work both in-person (Gold Coast based) and online. Online therapy is delivered securely and has been shown to be just as effective as in-person support.

You do not need a referral to book an appointment. However, if you would like to access Medicare rebates via a Mental Health Care Plan, you will need to see your GP first.

Medicare rebates are available.

If you are seeking support through:

• Police referrals

• QLD Police Self-Referrer Program

• QLD WorkCover

• DVA

• NSW Victims Services

• QLD Redress

please contact me directly before booking, as these services have their own referral and funding processes.

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical strategies to manage them.

2. Trauma-Informed Therapy
Supports healing from past trauma in a safe, compassionate, and paced way.

3. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A structured therapy that helps process and reduce the impact of traumatic memories and distressing experiences.

4. Somatic Therapy
Works with the connection between body and mind to release trauma, tension, and stored stress.

5. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and building stronger interpersonal connections.

6. Narrative Therapy
Explores your personal story, helping you separate yourself from problems and rewrite your narrative in a meaningful way.

7. Mindfulness-Based Strategies
Encourages present-moment awareness and self-compassion to reduce stress and improve wellbeing.

8. Schema Therapy & Internal Family Systems (IFS) Principles
Explores core beliefs, internal patterns, and “parts” of yourself to foster self-understanding and growth.

9. Psychodynamic & Psychosocial Approaches
Examines past experiences and relational patterns to gain insight and promote emotional healing.

10. Motivational Interviewing
Supports exploration of ambivalence and strengthens motivation for meaningful change.

11. Play Therapy (for younger clients or specific contexts)
Provides a creative, non-verbal way to express feelings, process experiences, and build resilience.

EMDR is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy designed to help you process and release the emotional impact of traumatic or distressing experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy alone, EMDR works with the brain’s natural healing processes to reduce the intensity of painful memories and allow you to move forward with greater ease and clarity.

Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps your brain reorganize how traumatic memories are stored, so they no longer trigger overwhelming emotions or physical reactions.

Who can benefit from EMDR?

• People experiencing trauma, abuse, or accidents

• Anxiety, panic, or phobias linked to past experiences

• Grief or loss that feels “stuck”

• Recurrent distressing thoughts, flashbacks, or intrusive memories

What makes EMDR unique?

• Targets both the emotional and physical impact of trauma

• Can create rapid shifts in how you feel and respond to past events

• Supports a sense of empowerment and safety in daily life

EMDR is a collaborative process. Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you, integrating the work with other strategies to rebuild confidence, resilience, and personal power.

Somatic Therapy is a body-focused approach that recognises how stress, trauma, and emotional experiences are stored in the body. It complements traditional talk therapy by addressing physical sensations, tension, and patterns that can influence mood, behaviour, and wellbeing.

How it works:

• Uses mindful awareness of bodily sensations to identify areas of tension or stress

• Incorporates gentle movement, breathing, and grounding techniques to release stored stress

• Supports the nervous system in regulating responses to stress and trauma

• Helps integrate physical, emotional, and cognitive experiences for holistic healing

Who it’s for:

• People with a history of trauma or chronic stress

• Those experiencing anxiety, panic, or emotional dysregulation

• Clients seeking a more embodied, whole-person approach to therapy

Somatic Therapy is evidence-informed and works alongside other modalities, such as EMDR, CBT, or mindfulness, to provide a comprehensive approach to mental health. It helps clients not only process emotions and memories but also restore physical and emotional balance, improving daily functioning and resilience.

Many people have had mixed experiences with therapy. Approaches differ, and finding the right fit is important. I tailor therapy to your individual needs, drawing from evidence-based frameworks while integrating holistic strategies to support mind, body, and overall wellbeing.