Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Therapist
Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Therapist
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Co-Founder of Kindred Solace with over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families across the mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) sectors. Throughout my career, I have worked collaboratively with consumers, their families, and service providers to enhance wellbeing and improve overall quality of life.
I have extensive experience working with trauma, complex PTSD, personality disorders, neurodivergence, maternal mental health, pain, addiction, and comorbidity. My practice is holistic and person-centred, recognising that each person’s story is shaped by their environment, experiences, and connections. I value understanding the whole person - their history, values, relationships, and strengths - to provide care that is meaningful and responsive.
In my therapeutic practice, I support people aged 16 and over, from all walks of life. I draw upon a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and somatic therapy. My work is grounded in attachment, empowerment-based approaches, trauma-informed practices, recovery-oriented frameworks, and feminist theory, ensuring that therapy is collaborative, validating, and affirming.
My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where individuals feel seen, valued, and heard - a place to explore challenges with compassion and curiosity. I walk alongside people as they uncover barriers, develop self-understanding, and move toward healing and growth in ways that feel authentic and sustainable.
I am deeply passionate about women’s health, neurodivergence, and neuro-affirming practices, and bring both professional knowledge and lived experience to my work. Having personally navigated anxiety, ADHD, and birth trauma, I understand the complexities of being human and the courage it takes to seek support.
At Kindred Solace, I aim to embody our shared values of compassion, connection, solidarity, and comfort to create a space where healing is held with care, and no one has to walk their journey alone.
I stand with you.
- Flinders University in 2020
- Mental Health Clinician - Neami National - Southern Wellbeing Hub (2024)
- Rehabilitation Counsellor - OARS Community Transitions (2018 - 2024)
- Private Practice Clinician - Private Practice (2019)
- AOD Youth Counsellor - Streetlink - Uniting Communities (2016 - 2017)
