Practice
How I work
In supervised practice I work from an integrative approach. I start by building a shared understanding with the person of what's going on for them, called a formulation, and then we agree on an approach together before trying it. Below is what I'm trained in and where I'm on placement.
Approaches
Trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) through the Institute for Social Neuroscience (ISN) and supervised placements, with developing experience in psychodynamic approaches.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Works on the links between how we think, feel and act. Much of the work is small, practical experiments that test unhelpful beliefs and try out new ways of responding.
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Learning to unhook from painful thoughts and feelings so they have less hold over you. The aim is to live more fully alongside life's difficulties, guided by what matters to you.
- Psychodynamic approaches
- The bigger picture of you: your history, your patterns, and how they connect to your difficulties now. We build that map together first, before putting time into easing distress.
- Contemplative practice
- Building skills in, and understanding of, how attention and awareness shape our experience and our difficulties.
What I'm drawn to
These are my areas of clinical interest. I won't offer services until I'm fully registered.
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Anxiety
Anxiety works like an alarm system that keeps going off when there's no real danger. Over time, avoiding whatever sets it off can make a person's life smaller. It's my main clinical interest.
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Young people and adults
My current placement is in youth mental health, working with 12 to 25 year olds in brief, formulation-driven therapy. My previous placements included working with adults living with complex and longstanding difficulties.
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Cognitive and ADHD assessment
Trained in administering and scoring the WAIS, WISC, WIAT and DIVA-5, among others, under supervision.
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Stuttering
Personal as well as clinical for me. More on the About page.
Where I'm training
All of my clinical work is supervised by Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisors.
- headspace Frankston and RosebudYouth mental health, ages 12 to 25July 2026 to now
- Mentis AssistAdults with complex presentations, community settingFeb to Jul 2026
- ISN Psychology ClinicCognitive and diagnostic assessment across the lifespanAug to Dec 2025
- Anam Cara Centre for Psychedelics and Contemplative TherapiesCertificate of Psychedelic and Contemplative Therapies (CPACT), a two-year training program2025 to now
CPACT is a training program. I am not an Authorised Prescriber and I do not provide psychedelic-assisted therapy. More on the About page.