Compassionate, practical counselling for individuals, parents, carers and families.
Life can become overwhelming for many different reasons. Sometimes it is the result of trauma or loss. Sometimes relationships or family life have become difficult. Other times, people simply reach a point where they no longer know how to keep managing everything on their own.
I work with people navigating trauma, neurodivergence, emotional overwhelm, parenting challenges, complex family dynamics, relationship difficulties, grief and significant life changes.
“Sometimes the first step is simply having somewhere you feel heard, understood and able to talk openly about what is happening.”
Counselling isn't about fitting everybody into the same approach. We can work together to understand what you are experiencing and what support may be most helpful.
Trauma-informed counselling focused on safety, understanding emotional responses, rebuilding confidence and supporting recovery at a pace that feels manageable.
Support around autism, ADHD and neurodivergence, including emotional regulation, relationships, family life and understanding individual needs.
Practical support for parents and carers navigating behaviour, regulation, family stress, child development and complex family dynamics.
Support when stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm or difficult experiences begin affecting everyday life and relationships.
Counselling around communication, conflict, emotional disconnection, changing relationships and understanding patterns between people.
Compassionate support through bereavement, significant loss, changing family circumstances and the emotional impact of major life transitions.
Sensitive, non-judgemental counselling for people affected by abuse or family violence, with a focus on safety, recovery and rebuilding confidence.
Develop greater self-understanding, confidence, boundaries and clarity about what you need from your relationships and your life.
When people have been coping for a long time, it can become difficult to recognise just how much they are carrying.
Trauma, family pressures, caring responsibilities, relationship difficulties and ongoing stress can affect how we think, feel, communicate and respond to the people around us.
My approach is trauma-informed. That means we don't simply focus on what appears to be going wrong. We also look at what you have experienced, how you have learned to cope and what may be sitting underneath the emotions or behaviours you are experiencing now.
Counselling can provide a space to slow things down, make sense of what has been happening and begin finding ways forward that feel realistic for you.
You deserve to feel heard before being told what you should do.
My role isn't to judge your decisions or tell you how you should feel. I want to understand what life has been like from your perspective and what you would like to be different.
Together we can explore what is happening, recognise patterns, develop practical strategies and work towards changes that feel achievable rather than overwhelming.
Counselling can be a place where you finally have the time and space to think about what you need — not just what everybody else needs from you.
There is no expectation that you arrive with all the answers. We can work through things together.
My counselling approach brings together professional training, extensive experience supporting individuals and families, and an understanding that every person's circumstances are different.
My background includes counselling, disability, trauma, child development, parenting and family support.
This allows me to look beyond a single issue and consider the broader picture — the person, their experiences, their relationships and the environment around them.
For more than 14 years I have worked with individuals, parents, carers and families navigating autism, trauma, ADHD and complex family circumstances.
I understand that strategies need to work in real homes, real relationships and real lives — not simply sound good on paper.
Some people come to counselling because something specific has happened and they need support working through it.
Others have been managing stress, caring responsibilities, difficult relationships or emotional challenges for a long time and simply reach a point where they need somewhere to talk.
Counselling can also continue after the immediate difficulty has settled, providing a regular space to reflect, strengthen emotional wellbeing and recognise patterns before they become overwhelming.
Asking for support doesn't mean you have failed to cope. Sometimes it means recognising that you shouldn't have to manage everything alone.
I hold a Diploma of Counselling and Diploma of Disability and am an accredited member of the Australian Counselling Association.
My professional training and development support my work with individuals, parents, carers and families across a broad range of emotional, behavioural and relationship challenges.
Diploma of Disability • Abuse Counselling • Child Development & Effective Parenting • Family Therapy • Trauma Interventions
Start with a free 15-minute phone consultation. Tell me a little about what is happening, ask any questions you have and see whether I might be the right counsellor for you.
Trauma-informed and neurodiversity-informed support for individuals, couples, parents and families across Victoria.
