PsychSpan in a Melbourne-based psychology practice providing psychological treatment and assessment for people across the lifespan.
I enjoy working with people across the lifespan and have a particular interest in working with people who are neurodiverse, gender diverse and also those who are experiencing health related difficulties. I have worked in numerous settings including public health, private practice and school settings. When working with clients, I aim to provide a client centred approach that is genuine, collaborative, warm, empathetic, and non-judgemental. All clients deserve to feel safe, respected, and supported in exploring and addressing their difficulties.
Key Focus Areas:
- Assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cognitive and Academic Assessments
- Depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders including Autism and ADHD
- Identity related difficulties with a particular focus on gender diversity
- Chronic medical conditions and persistent pain
- Emotion regulation
- Self-esteem, self-worth and self-acceptance
- Interpersonal difficulties
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Supportive Counselling
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
I have worked in a range of mental health settings, across both private and community spaces. My passion lies in working with young people presenting with a range of concerns, and I have a particular interest in working with members of the queer community. I strive to create a space that feels safe and warm and adopt a client-centred approach with a focus on empowering my clients to fulfil their goals in a collaborative way.
Key Focus Areas:
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma and related disorders
- Emotion regulation
- Parenting support
- Self-esteem and self-worth
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Emotion Coaching Parenting
- Mindfulness
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) informed skills
I have worked in a range of settings including private organisations, sport settings and forensic alcohol and drug sectors. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, with a particular interest in using the treatment modality of schema therapy. I aim to provide all clients with a safe, non-judgemental, and warm environment, where clients can feel comfortable, supported and heard.
Key Focus Areas:
- Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
- Personality Disorders
- Trauma and related disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Addiction
- Self-esteem, self-worth and self-acceptance concerns
- Emotion regulation
Approaches:
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Supportive Counselling
I enjoy working with clients of all ages in my clinical work, which has included hospital and community-based practice and clinical research. I follow a bio-psycho-social model to therapy and assessment, which combines an understanding of the underlying biology of the brain and nervous system, psychological factors and conditions, and the social context within which they occur, to help holistically understand the client and their presenting difficulty or referral question. I offer a warm, supportive, and peaceful space to work collaboratively towards a client’s goals.
Key Focus Areas:
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Neurodiversity
- Adjustment Following Injury or Chronic Illness
- Anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Interpersonal difficulties
- Emotion Regulation
Approaches:
- Psychoeducation
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Supportive Counselling
- Mindfulness
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults to address various presenting difficulties such as disordered eating and personality disorders. I strive to create a non-judgemental, warm, and safe environment, for individuals to address their challenges and work towards their goals. I have worked in a variety of settings including public health, community, and school settings.
Key Focus Areas:
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Sexual dysfunction
- Personality Disorders
- Trauma and related disorders
- Interpersonal difficulties
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Schema Therapy informed skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Supportive Counselling
- Mindfulness
I strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental environment with a client-centred approach to therapy, aiming to work collaboratively with my clients on a range of presenting issues. I have worked in various contexts, including community clinics and school environments, working with a diverse range of client groups and age ranges.
Key Focus Areas:
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trauma and related disorders
- Addiction
- Interpersonal Difficulties
- Wellbeing, Emotion Regulation and Resilience Skills
- ADHD and Cognitive Assessments
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Schema Informed Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness
- Supportive Counselling
I am an experienced psychologist with a history of working in a variety of clinical contexts, including schools, hospitals, and private practice settings. I work with clients from across the lifespan, children (6 years and older) adolescents and adults, and I am equally passionate about assisting adults and youth through the many adjustments they experience. I believe that therapy is a highly individualised process, requiring collaboration, trust and encouragement and I seek to tailor my interventions in a way that reflects this.
Key Focus Areas:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Sleep difficulties
- Adjustment Disorders
- Life transitions
- Grief
- Interpersonal difficulties
- Emotional / Behavioural regulation difficulties
- Issues pertaining to health psychology
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Mindfulness
I have worked in a variety of contexts, including private, care and protection, and youth justice settings, with a focus on the treatment of interpersonal trauma (sexual/physical/emotional abuse and neglect), and on supporting neurodivergent young people and the adults that care for them. I work with clients of all ages, but have a particular interest in supporting children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as their parents/families. I employ a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to my practice, value the involvement of a client's broader support systems, and always endeavour to make therapy a safe, fun, and nurturing process.
Key Focus Areas:
- mood disorders
- anxiety disorders
- obsessive compulsive and related disorders
- trauma and stress related disorders
- intervention for neurodevelopmental disorders including ASD and ADHD
- parenting challenges
- sleep disturbance
- relationship/interpersonal difficulties
- dissociation/maladaptive daydreaming
- emotion regulation
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (including Exposure Therapy)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Somatic/sensorimotor Psychotherapy informed skills
- EMDR informed skills/resourcing- coherence therapy
I have worked in school settings and private practice, providing therapeutic treatment and assessments to people across the lifespan. I am passionate about providing a non-judgmental, safe, and respectful therapeutic environment for the individual. I adopt a collaborative, client-centred approach, and tailor interventions to empower the individual to meet their goals, as well as facilitate social, emotional, and behavioural development.
Key Focus Areas:
· Neurodevelopmental assessments (autism and ADHD)
· Academic and cognitive assessments
· Depression and anxiety
· Self-esteem· Emotion regulation difficulties
· Behaviour difficulties
Approaches:
· Psychoeducation
· Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
· Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT)
· Mindfulness
· Supportive counselling
· Client-centred
I have worked in a range of Mental Health settings across the public, private and community spaces. While I see people from across the lifespan I have a particular interests in working with children and youth (under 25), with the neurodiverse population, in particular with ASD, and with parenting challenges. I work from a holistic approach and my work with children includes the parents, caregivers and other appropriate supports in the intervention where clinically relevant.
Key Focus Areas:
- Assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Cognitive and Academic Assessments
- Depression, anxiety, stress and adjustment disorders
- Intervention for Neurodevelopmental disorders including: ASD, ADHD, Cognitive difficulties
- Parenting challenges
- Emotion regulation
- Self-esteem, self-worth and self-acceptance
- Interpersonal difficulties
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Supportive Counselling
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Emotion Coaching Parenting