Psychology Services.
Read on to learn more about my treatment, supervision, and training activities.
Treatment.
Starting treatment can be a daunting, yet exciting, time. It takes bravery to acknowledge something has to change, or to decide to dig down and explore parts of the self that you maybe haven't wanted to, or been prepared to, look at before now. And sometimes researching and finding a therapist whose style may fit your needs can be overwhelming, and can take some time.
I work from a schema therapy perspective (an integrative and evidence-based approach, which draws on the theory and practices of Gestalt, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and attachment frameworks), and strongly value working together with you to collaboratively make sense of the challenge/s you're experiencing. I come from a strength-based perspective, and with time, will support you to become more autonomous and empowered in your journey to greater wellbeing, stability, or peace.
My main areas of expertise include:
Please note, I do not currently see forensic clients in private practice.
I am not currently taking on new treatment clients. However, if you are interested in learning more, please visit Schema Therapy Institute Australia.
Starting treatment can be a daunting, yet exciting, time. It takes bravery to acknowledge something has to change, or to decide to dig down and explore parts of the self that you maybe haven't wanted to, or been prepared to, look at before now. And sometimes researching and finding a therapist whose style may fit your needs can be overwhelming, and can take some time.
I work from a schema therapy perspective (an integrative and evidence-based approach, which draws on the theory and practices of Gestalt, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and attachment frameworks), and strongly value working together with you to collaboratively make sense of the challenge/s you're experiencing. I come from a strength-based perspective, and with time, will support you to become more autonomous and empowered in your journey to greater wellbeing, stability, or peace.
My main areas of expertise include:
- anger,
- trauma,
- attachment and relationship difficulties,
- patterns of avoidance (i.e., of conflict, of difficult work situations, of advocating for yourself),
- substance use,
- difficulties with self- and emotion-regulation, including urge-management, and
- a range of mental health presentations, including psychosis.
Please note, I do not currently see forensic clients in private practice.
I am not currently taking on new treatment clients. However, if you are interested in learning more, please visit Schema Therapy Institute Australia.
Supervision.
Forensic psychology can be a challenging yet stimulating field of work. Finding the balance between maintaining good boundaries and meaningfully connecting with clients involved in the justice system can be a tricky line to navigate. Whether you're a forensic psychologist, or a psychologist working in the forensic field, or maybe have an unexpected forensic issue come up in therapy - good supervision is vital in keeping a keen ear out for boundary violations, ethical and mandatory reporting responsibilities, countertransference, vicarious trauma, and slips in self-care. We all have our stuck points and client presentations which are particularly challenging to sit with - maybe it's anger or hostility, or certain offending behaviours, or how good in-session engagement doesn't translate to out-of-session change... Maybe it's feeling intimidated by a client, or disinterest. Maybe even dislike. I feel strongly that all psychologists need a space to safely explore these feelings or scenarios, and where needed, adapt or modify our practice. Especially in the forensic field, where all of this occurs alongside assessment and management of risk of re-offending, or harm to others; and sometimes, preparing for court.
To find out more about my forensic psychology supervision availability and fees, send me a message via the Contact Me page.
I also supervise psychologists seeking to instill a stronger schema therapy lens into their practice. For schema-informed supervision, visit the Schema Therapy Institute Australia website for details and bookings.
Forensic psychology can be a challenging yet stimulating field of work. Finding the balance between maintaining good boundaries and meaningfully connecting with clients involved in the justice system can be a tricky line to navigate. Whether you're a forensic psychologist, or a psychologist working in the forensic field, or maybe have an unexpected forensic issue come up in therapy - good supervision is vital in keeping a keen ear out for boundary violations, ethical and mandatory reporting responsibilities, countertransference, vicarious trauma, and slips in self-care. We all have our stuck points and client presentations which are particularly challenging to sit with - maybe it's anger or hostility, or certain offending behaviours, or how good in-session engagement doesn't translate to out-of-session change... Maybe it's feeling intimidated by a client, or disinterest. Maybe even dislike. I feel strongly that all psychologists need a space to safely explore these feelings or scenarios, and where needed, adapt or modify our practice. Especially in the forensic field, where all of this occurs alongside assessment and management of risk of re-offending, or harm to others; and sometimes, preparing for court.
To find out more about my forensic psychology supervision availability and fees, send me a message via the Contact Me page.
I also supervise psychologists seeking to instill a stronger schema therapy lens into their practice. For schema-informed supervision, visit the Schema Therapy Institute Australia website for details and bookings.
Training.
Instilling trauma-informed care when working with justice-involved individuals.
This training provides an overview of trauma-informed care and considers opportunities for instilling trauma-informed care and practice within services working with justice-involved clients. At the completion of this training, participants should have an understanding of the ethos, principles, and research underlying trauma-informed care, and practical approaches to enlivening trauma-informed care in their workplace. As part of this, participants will be invited to undertake personal reflection about their approaches towards clients, colleagues, and self-care.
This full-day workshop is suitable for clinicians working with justice-involved clients, whether in community, inpatient, or custodial settings. This training is also suitable for those who manage or supervise clinicians in such client-facing roles.
This workshop last ran in May 2024. If you're interested in arranging this training for your team, please contact me using the message function here.
Instilling trauma-informed care when working with justice-involved individuals.
This training provides an overview of trauma-informed care and considers opportunities for instilling trauma-informed care and practice within services working with justice-involved clients. At the completion of this training, participants should have an understanding of the ethos, principles, and research underlying trauma-informed care, and practical approaches to enlivening trauma-informed care in their workplace. As part of this, participants will be invited to undertake personal reflection about their approaches towards clients, colleagues, and self-care.
This full-day workshop is suitable for clinicians working with justice-involved clients, whether in community, inpatient, or custodial settings. This training is also suitable for those who manage or supervise clinicians in such client-facing roles.
This workshop last ran in May 2024. If you're interested in arranging this training for your team, please contact me using the message function here.