About Me
Balmain Clinical Psychotherapist • Couples Therapy Sydney • Educator
I am a PACFA-registered clinical psychotherapist and educator based in Balmain, offering integrative counselling and couples therapy across Sydney. My approach combines Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy. All of my work is grounded in an existential–relational perspective that supports clarity, emotional connection, and meaningful change, inviting people to turn toward what is true, what is tender, and what their life is quietly asking of them.
I understand the messiness and complexity of being human. Therapy with me is a place to slow down, lay things out honestly, and explore what sits beneath old patterns, expectations, and relational habits. My style is warm, steady, and attuned, offering a grounded presence that helps clients feel safe enough to go deeper.
Before Psychotherapy: Where I Come From
I did not set out to become a psychotherapist. My early life was in the art world, running my own gallery, surrounded by people chasing beauty, meaning, and success in equal measure. It was exhilarating, messy, and deeply human. I learnt early how ambition and vulnerability live side by side, and how even the most composed people carry private questions about purpose, love, and belonging.
That chapter shaped how I understand people. Those striving for success, creating meaning in their work, leading others, raising families, and quietly wondering what has been lost along the way. I understand the pull between composure and chaos, achievement and intimacy, independence and connection. It is a space I have lived in myself.
Over time, my path led from the gallery to the therapy room. I hold a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Sociology, along with further academic study in Gender Studies. My work brings together evidence-based practice and existential reflection, exploring how we make sense of ourselves, our relationships, and the lives we build.
My Professional Path in Psychotherapy
I began my professional career working in schools, supporting young people and families through emotional and developmental challenges. I then moved into organisational psychology, corporate wellbeing, and Employee Assistance Programs, working closely with executives and high-pressure workplaces. These years shaped my clinical foundation and strengthened my ability to work with complex relationship dynamics, identity, stress, and the deeper questions that surface during periods of change.
In my Balmain practice, I now work with individuals, couples, and adult family members navigating estrangement and complex relational dynamics. I specialise in couples therapy, relational patterns, and the emotional work of navigating connection, meaning, and change. I help clients understand their internal worlds, communicate with clarity, and build relationships anchored in honesty, steadiness, and emotional presence.
As an educator, I teach counselling and psychotherapy at postgraduate level, supporting emerging clinicians to deepen their reflective capacity, integrative thinking, and authentic therapeutic voice.
Outside the Therapy Room
I have built a life that has included art, business, teaching, and raising a family, and now one that values travel, laughter, shared meals, and the depth that comes from slowing down without losing passion or presence. These experiences keep me grounded and remind me that growth is rarely linear, and meaning often appears in the places we least expect it.
How I Work With People
This lived perspective helps me connect deeply with the people I work with:
- Individuals navigating identity and purpose
- Couples rebuilding trust and connection
- Adult family members experiencing estrangement
- High-performing professionals and their families balancing ambition with authenticity
Therapy with me is thoughtful and alive — a space to pause, reflect, and return to yourself.
Whether you are seeking couples therapy, relational support, trauma-informed counselling, or existential exploration, I offer a compassionate space to explore what matters most and move toward a more grounded, connected, and meaningful life.