How I work
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons — to address specific difficulties like depression, anxiety, or trauma; to navigate something life has thrown at them; or simply to understand themselves better. There's no single right reason to be here.
The first one to two sessions are about developing an understanding of you and what you're looking for. After that, we make a plan together, drawing on the approaches I think will be most useful for your particular situation. Therapy can be brief and focused, or longer-term and deeper — that depends on what you are after.
Some of the main modalities I work with are:
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) — works directly with emotion as a vehicle for healing, using the therapeutic relationship itself as a corrective experience. Rather than just talking about difficult feelings, AEDP helps you move through them in real time — toward the relief and clarity that sit on the other side.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) — a structured approach to processing traumatic memories that feel stuck or overwhelming.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) — works with different "parts" of yourself with curiosity to become more whole and integrated.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) — builds psychological flexibility by changing your relationship to difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than trying to eliminate them.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) — identifies and works with unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
Polyvagal Theory — uses an understanding of the nervous system to help with regulation of anxiety, shutdown, or overwhelm.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Simply contact me through phone or email enquiring about booking in a session. We will then organise a call to see if I may be a good fit for you and then we can book in a time for the first session.
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Yes. Everything shared with me is private and confidential and will not be shared with anyone else except for in exceptional circumstances. These circumstances include if you give me permission to speak with someone else, if a court orders for the case notes from our sessions or if I believe you are at a high risk of harming yourself or another.
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You do not need a referral from a doctor to see me. However, if you get a referral from a doctor with a mental health care plan, you will receive a significant rebate on sessions. See fees for more information.
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No, you only need to share as much or little as you feel comfortable with and I will respect your choice. However, very often the more you share with me, the better I will be able to support you. Usually, trust builds up over time and you may feel more comfortable to share more things over time.
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A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and often specialises in prescribing medication, although some will also do psychotherapy.
A psychologist is not a medical doctor but has done at least 4 years of psychology study and specialises in assessment and therapy.
A clinical psychologist is a type of psychologist who has done an additional Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and completed an additional 2 year program after graduating. Psychologists and clinical psychologists both receive medicare rebates, although clinical psychologists receive a higher rebate.
Psychotherapists are usually trained in assessment and therapy and tend to work on a longer-term basis. Psychotherapists do not receive a medicare rebate.
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Just let me know in advance of the session that you need to cancel. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, or do not attend the session without giving notice, I will charge the full session fee. I am happy to waive the fee in exceptional circumstances (e.g. medical emergencies).