My pronouns are she/her. I’m a cis queer woman living and working on the unceded Bidjigal and Gadigal lands of Eora Nation (in Sydney, Australia). I’m a registered Clinical Counsellor with PACFA who works with a holistic, systems-focused approach.

I came to study counselling after over a decade as a freelance theatre artist and game maker for artist collective Boho Interactive, where I nurtured my love of big feelings, deep conversations and understanding complex systems. I consider myself a lived experience clinician, as my own experiences of navigating mental health are informative in my work and study.

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma of Counselling, ACAP
Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) - current study, USYD
Certified Body Trust Specialist, Centre for Body Trust
Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education, UND
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performance), UOW

Further training

I am required to participate in a yearly program of Continued Professional Development (CPD) as part of maintaining my accreditation as a Clinical Counsellor with PACFA. I focus my CPD on expanding and deepening my therapeutic skills.

Recent CPD has included:
- Gestalt Group Facilitation with the The Relational Institute Australia (TRIA)
- Talking about sex in therapy with Tanya Koens
- Somatic Psychotherapy Training with IOSP
- PTSD trainings with Blue Knot Foundation
- Certified Eating Disorder Clinician training with the National Eating Disorders Collaboration
And further trainings in harm reduction, body liberation, neurodiversity affirming therapeutic practice, and care for Trans and GNC folks.

Shout out to Rough Patch - I was a member of the Rough Patch community of practice for almost 5 years, and learned immensely from the generosity of all the practitioners in that community. The Rough Patch community of clinicians share skills, participate in supervision and peer learning, with a strong social justice focus.

I maintain current certifications in CPR, First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.
I have trained and volunteered as a Lifeline Crisis Supporter Accreditation.

More about me

I love to deepen my knowledge of my passion areas (human pyschology, therapeutic practice, queer/fat/disability politics…) and when I’m not at work, I’m working through a hefty pile of books. I’m a hobby sewist, exploring making my own clothing as a practice of loving and accommodating my body. I also enjoy gaming (tabletop and RPG) and snuggling with the best dog Ralph. Ralph’s not a therapy dog, so you won’t meet him in our sessions, but just imagine the best dog you can ;)