Trauma Support Providers

Professional Biography

I commenced my career in the helping profession in the United Kingdom. I graduated in General Nursing with a speciality of Mental Health Nursing. Before leaving the U.K. I was employed in a major UK hospital as a Counsellor supporting medical staff attached to trauma units.
Upon moving to Australia in 1987 I decided to complete my Psychology degree and graduated with Masters Degree in Psychology in 1997. I was still working as a Counsellor while completing my degree. I have many counselling trainings including Gestalt Psychotherapy and more recently Schema Therapy and EMDR. I am familiar and skilled in many evidenced based therapies and tailor to the needs of my clients. I have always been passionate about working and supporting survivors of sexual abuse as I believe it is endemic in our culture and the emotional and psychological trauma that has a devastating impact upon families. However with the correct support people’s lives can be turned around.
I have been fortunate in that I have been supervised and influenced by many of the now recognized world authorities concerning Complex PTSD such as Colin Ross and Bessel Van-Der Kolk. Presently I am a student of the three year Somatic Experiencing Certificate. This method goes exceptionally well with EMDR as it acknowledges the effect on the Central Nervous System of such overwhelming trauma like childhood sexual abuse and rape.
In addition to working in Private Practice I have also taught at the University of Newcastle a Conjoint Lecture
and several Colleges in Sydney. I have been involved implementing anti-bullying policies at the John Hunter Hospital and setting up supports for Domestic Violence victims on the Central Coast during the 1990’s. I have also worked with Midwives to support women suffering from post-natal depression and birth trauma.

Client Types

• Adult
• Adolescent
• Groups