Individual Therapy
Life can be challenging at times. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected from yourself, struggling in relationships, or finding it difficult to cope with life’s demands.
Many people come to therapy feeling that they should be coping better than they are. Often, they have spent months or years managing on their own before reaching out for support. Therapy provides an opportunity to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and find a way forward.
Whether you are facing a specific difficulty, navigating a life transition, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, therapy can provide a space to explore your experiences, develop new perspectives, and create meaningful change.
My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
How Therapy Can Help
Individual therapy can help you to:
Better understand yourself and your experiences
Develop healthier ways of coping with stress and emotions
Improve relationships and communication
Process difficult life experiences
Increase confidence and self-esteem
Reduce anxiety, worry, and self-criticism
Navigate major life transitions
Clarify values and goals
Improve emotional wellbeing and resilience
Therapy is not about being told what to do. Rather, it is a collaborative process that helps you make sense of your experiences, identify patterns that may no longer be serving you, and develop new ways of responding to life’s challenges.
Areas of Interest
People come to see me for a wide range of concerns, including:
Anxiety and stress
Depression and low mood
Grief and loss
Trauma and complex trauma
Child sexual abuse and other experiences of abuse (sexual, emotional, physical, and neglect)
Dissociation and the ongoing impact of trauma
Relationship difficulties and relational wellbeing
Self-esteem, identity, and personal growth
Life transitions and adjustment
Eating concerns
Social isolation and disconnection
Sexual health, sexuality, and gender identity
Addictive behaviours
Pregnancy, parenting, and attachment
Postnatal mental health
Neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism
Sensory sensitivities and processing differences
Early psychosis
Family separation
Childhood experiences and their ongoing impact
Spirituality and wellbeing
Burnout and compassion fatigue
Humanitarian, overseas, and mission-related stressors
My Approach
I believe that therapy should be tailored to the individual rather than applying the same approach to everyone.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies depending on your needs, goals, and circumstances, including:
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-informed approaches
Parts work and ego-state approaches
Structural dissociation-informed treatment
Compassion-focused approaches
What to Expect
The first session provides an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what has brought you to therapy.
Together, we will explore your current concerns, relevant background information, and what you hope to gain from therapy. We will then develop a shared understanding of your goals and discuss a treatment approach that feels appropriate for you.
There is no expectation that you share everything in the first session. Therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
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Appointments
Individual therapy appointments are available in-person in Frankston, Somerville on the Mornington Peninsula, as well as via telehealth across Australia.
If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, please feel free to get in touch.