All mental health professionals, whether a counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist work with the mind, the difference is in how they perceive and understand it. From the perspective of a psychotherapist, the work of therapy tends to be oriented around the life context of the person and how that person relates to their life circumstances. Therapy is about harmonising and optimising that relationship - the work can go quite deep, and over time, become fundamentally transformational.

Counselling and psychotherapy is closely related and are often even bundled together within the same degree, but counselling tends to be characterised by more surface level short term intervention work, for the purpose of dealing with crisis or supporting the person to return to functioning.

Psychologists and psychiatrists orient their treatment methods based on a diagnosis, just like your GP. This paradigm is built on the perspective that disease is found within the individual, either in the mind or body, or both.

Integration is about making connections between things. Integration is a natural ability we all share, in which we can build bridges through the seemingly impossible gap between discrete or polarised parts of ourself, to form a new and greater whole. Integration in essence, is creative in nature — I work with you to help unleash your imagination.

Therapy is a modern invention created in response to the stress created by the modern world. You can think of therapy as adaptive software to help you better operate within the system of the modern world itself.

People who receive successful therapy for instance, often report better stress management, less anxiety, greater emotional regulation, improved relationships and a greater general sense of well-being. The key to recognise is, it is up to you how you apply the software to your life.

I believe that successful therapy means you become the creator of your life.

Typically you will bring something that you wish to work on and it is my job to work with-you to unpack and integrate the experience in a meaningful way to you which supports you and your goals.

It is common to spend time in session feeling emotions and bringing awareness to the body and present moment. Sometimes the process will naturally evoke examination of beliefs, attitudes or values. Sometimes I will offer you psycho-education tools or perspectives with the aim of supporting your goals if that is appropriate.

Every session is different, and again, there is no set formula with the therapy process because every relationship is unique. The process will naturally flow and gain a life of its own over time.

The limits to confidentially include circumstances in which there is clear concern over your wellbeing or the wellbeing of others. Otherwise, yes; what you share is confidential.

Every person is unique, living out uniques circumstances, and whom have unique needs. Some people only need short term support, some are inspired to do deeper long term transformative work, others start and stop, and then return to their process years later — the therapy process is often non-linear and does not have to make sense from the outside. You get to decide what is best for you and your journey.

Whatever you decide, the therapists job is to be a safe home base whom you can rely on and return to until such time that you do not need that kind of support any longer.

Ultimately, I think the relationship comes down to trust and a sense of embodied safety. All the theories and techniques therapists learn in order to support people just like you, mean very little if you do not feel relaxed and safe to express yourself freely.

The litmus test to answer this question that makes most sense to me is: Do I feel that this person understands me?

Additionally, another thing to look out for is if the therapist behaves as if you need them. We all need support but if they try to convince you they have the answer for you, run away. You have the answer. Period.

It’s completely normal to feel nervous about starting therapy, especially if it’s your first time. You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what to say—that’s what we’re here for. In our first session, we’ll take things at your pace, focusing on creating a comfortable, supportive space where you can begin to share as much or as little as you feel ready to. Therapy is a process, and there’s no “right” way to begin. Just showing up is a big step, and we’ll work together from there.

Unfortunately psychotherapists and counsellors are not recognised under medicare. We have set our prices to as closely as possible to reflect the gap paid with the rebate applied.

We offer a free 15 minute phone consultation for the opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have and to see if we both feel we are a good fit for therapy. If the call works out, we will arrange to organise your first therapy session with you.

Sessions cost $130 for an hour.

There are benefits to online that in-person sessions do not offer. With online, you can stay in the comfort of your home, you could have the session from bed, and you have the option of spending the time immediately after your session doing what you need to support your process, rather than reentering the world and taking transportation.

That being said, we have the plan to establish a physical location once the right place becomes available. Watch this space!

If you cancel your session within 24 hours prior to appointment the full rate will be charged. If you need to change your appointment, please contact me via email or phone.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond outside of hours. We are open Tuesday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

If you are in need of urgent assistance contact the appropriate service:

Police, fire or ambulance (emergency) - 000

Lifeline (suicide) - 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service (suicide) - 1300 659 467

Peer Care Companion Warmline (suicide) - 1800 77 7337

Beyond Blue (depression & anxiety) - 1300 22 4636

Blue Knot Helpline (trauma) - 1300 657 380

Headspace (youth) - 1800 650 890

Mensline Australia - 1300 78 99 78

Butterfly Helpline (ED) - 1800 33 4673

Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800

Safe Steps (family violence) - 1800 015 188

VIC Child Protection - 13 12 78

QLife (queer) - 1800 184 527