Trauma Support Providers

Professional Biography

I have over 20 years of experience supporting people impacted by complex trauma through both private practice and a range of specialist organisations. Throughout my career, I have worked as a trauma counsellor with Lifeline Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline, NSW Rape Crisis Centre, Weave Women and Children's Centre, Blue Knot Foundation, Knowmore Legal Service, CatholicCare, Victims Services NSW and Victims Support ACT.
My approach is strengths-based, creative, and trauma-informed. I deeply value people's capacity to find adaptive ways of surviving and navigating difficult experiences, often in the face of significant adversity. I feel privileged to work alongside those I support and continually inspired by their resilience, courage, and capacity for growth.

The principles of trauma-informed care underpin all aspects of my practice. I understand that establishing safety—both internally and externally—often takes time, as does building trust within the therapeutic relationship. Counselling is a collaborative process, with all aspects of our work negotiated together to maximise choice, foster self-understanding, and support empowerment.

My experience has been in assisting adults who have survived childhood trauma, sexual assault, domestic and family violence, institutional abuse, complex PTSD, and victim-survivors of crime.

I am mindful that many survivors have experienced misunderstanding, mistreatment, or further harm from the systems and people around them. My aim is to offer a therapeutic relationship that is safe, respectful, compassionate, and affirming, while supporting people to make sense of their experiences and move towards healing and recovery.

Alongside my counselling work, I remain committed to ongoing professional learning and staying informed about emerging approaches to working with complex trauma. I have delivered training in Trauma-Informed Care and Practice for Blue Knot Foundation and taught at the Australian College of Applied Psychology.
Counselling sessions are available via Zoom, telephone, and email.

Client Types

• Adult