Hello, let me introduce myself. I’m a clinical psychologist with over 12 years experience working in the area of child and adolescent mental health. Completing a Bachelor of Psychology (honours) from the University of New South Wales and Masters of Science (MSc)/ Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (D.Psych) from The University of Sydney. Prior to recently setting up private practice in the Sutherland Shire  I gained experience working within a Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS- Lower North Shore / Ryde) and private practice in the North Shore area.  Additional experience includes working in public and private hospital psychiatric units, providing psychological interventions with individuals and families and group treatment programs. 
 

I have expertise working with children, adolescence and families and confident in providing psychological interventions across a broad range of presentations and complexities. While I work primarily from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework, I have training and experience in additional evidence-based treatments including Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT). I  maintain the view that the treatment approach should be informed by the client’s specific difficulties and treatment options are discussed in a transparent and collaborative manner. 

 

More specifically, areas of expertise include early childhood challenges (E.g., anxiety, enuresis/ encopresis, oppositional behaviour and attachment difficulties) as well as working with school ages children/ adolescents who are experiencing depression, anxiety, emotion regulation difficulties and risk and safety concerns (E.g., Deliberate Self Harm, suicidal ideation). I have a specific interest in family-based treatment approaches across the developmental lifespan (E.g., Circle of Security (COS); Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT); Family systems- based therapy) and aims to work within a family-based model of care where each individual is considered as part of a broader family system. 

 

I have additional training in couples therapy (The Gottman Method) and work with parents who are experiencing challenges within the marital relationship. Further, supporting parents who are experiencing conflict due to differences in parenting views and practises. 

 

I am currently available to accept referrals for individuals and family-based treatment. 

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