An experienced and
thoughtful therapist

I am registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and hold a specialist endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. I am a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists.

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Over the course of my career, I have worked with people of different ages and from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds, both in Australia and internationally. I have always found this deeply enriching.

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I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2000 and have worked across a range of settings since then, including private practice, a school for children with learning difficulties or neurodiversity, a hospital and employee assistance programs. 

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Before qualifying as a psychologist, I completed a Masters degree in Sociology and worked as a sociologist and university lecturer. This background continues to inform my work, making me attentive to the ways in which the broader context, culture and family and community relationships shape each person’s experience and sense of self.

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I immigrated to Australia from South Africa in 2011 and have been practising in Sydney since then. Living and working across countries has further strengthened my appreciation of diversity, transition and the complexity of people’s life journeys.

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As a parent, I hold a particular interest in supporting those raising children. Parenting is one of the most important and complex roles anyone can undertake, often without much guidance or support. I value helping parents think through the emotional and relational aspects of family life and balancing their needs with those of their children.

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Across both my professional and personal life, I value compassion for oneself and others, genuine human connection and open, thoughtful communication. These are qualities that can sometimes feel harder to sustain in an increasingly fast-paced and digital world.

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Outside of my work, I sustain myself by spending time with family and friends, time in nature, singing in a community choir, exercising and meditating. These experiences offer a sense of balance, perspective and connection that I also see as important in the therapeutic process.