Therapeutic approach

My priority is to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and accessible environment. I prioritise informed consent on an ongoing basis and I value direct and honest communication. I am sex-positive, kink informed, and understand that sex work is real work. I also practice from a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework. I am here for you through life transitions, processing trauma, exploring your gender, sexuality, and neurotype, navigating relationships, grieving/accepting a new diagnosis, managing complex chronic illness, dealing with change, building sustainable routine, verbally processing your week, career changes, cultivating self-compassion for yourself, and more. I want to help you to be kinder to and to get to know all the parts of yourself. The clients I work with tend to be long term clients who see me for year(s) of ongoing support, and who want more than just a few sessions of strategies.

I work with clients with a broad array of presentations, including:

  • Neurodivergent brains (ADHD, Autism, OCD, bipolar, dissociative disorders including DID, C-PTSD, etc.)

  • Chronic illness and pain (POTS, Long Covid, ME/CFS, EDS, HSD, MCAS, gastrointestinal disorders, fibromyalgia, and more); I can see clients under Chronic Disease Management Plans

  • Gender dysphoria, and those who want to explore their gender or sexuality

  • Diverse relationship structures (polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, kink), difficult family relationships, friendships struggles, and more

  • Anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and grief

  • Burnout, PDA, self-compassion, alexithymia, interception difficulties, unmasking, executive dysfunction

  • Eating difficulties and differences, including seeing clients under Eating Disorder Plans

  • Covid conscious folks who want a clinician that doesn’t pathologize illness prevention / masking

I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Schema therapy. I am trained in Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) which is used in eating disorder treatment, and in Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Part 1 and Advanced training) which can be utilised when working with trauma, after adequate safety and stabilization has occurred. I alter therapeutic modalities to ensure they are neuro-affirming, which means we can be flexible with the modality we use and how we use it to ensure it’s a good fit for how your brain works. I prioritise the therapeutic relationship and ensure I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet your individual needs and goals (irrespective of neurotypical standards).

My sessions are client led, meaning there is no required agenda of what we “have to do”. During therapy, I enjoy looking at the different "parts" that make us up, noticing where in the body sensations arise (and staying with these feelings/sensations as they arise), and exploring your past and present with gentleness and curiosity. I adjust my therapeutic approach for those who struggle with visualization, alexithymia, autistic burnout, chronic pain/illness, dissociation, and PDA. Ultimately, you are in charge of session content, and we will tailor each session to suit your needs. I encourage you to tell me if something doesn’t work for you, so we can not do that thing again! I am always open to feedback,and have no issues admitting when I’m wrong / have messed up. After all, I’m only human! Similarly, I love to know what’s going well, so we ensure that remains a consistent part of our sessions. 

Unfortunately, due to being a small telehealth based solo private practice, I am unable to see clients who are managing the following:

  • Domestic and family violence (current and/or ongoing)

  • Medico-legal / forensic issues, including current or anticipated court case involvement, criminal case involvement, DCJ/child protection involvement, police involvement, etc.

  • Active and/or ongoing addiction

  • Complex chronic conditions that are not being monitored by appropriate medical professionals (e.g. eating disorders without adequate medical monitoring, active psychosis with no psychiatrist (or similar) involvement, active suicidal ideation with plan, intent, and no other clinician involvement, etc.)

I do not see clients under workers compensation schemes, Victim Services, EAP, DVA, or Medicare bulk billing. I am also at capacity for concession fees, and unable to offer additional concession appointments at this time.