• Diploma of Counselling and Communication (Australian College of Applied Psychology)

• Bachelor of Counselling (University of New England)

Professional Memberships:

• Queensland Counsellors Association Inc. (Associate)
• MAREEA - Marriage and Relationship Educators Association of Australia
• Registered FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study) facilitator – Pre-Marriage Education
• Current Blue Card holder

Philosophy/Vision

My aim is to provide a caring confidential and supportive environment where my clients can feel secure discussing their concerns.

I have a passion for working with people walking beside them as they travel the path towards healing self discovery and the achievement of their goals. My work is enriched by a wealth of lifetime experiences and professional training.

I believe that with guidance and encouragement every individual has the ability to heal themselves and create a peaceful and meaningful existence. My aim is to empower people through increased self esteem, decision making skills and education.

A client may bring to counselling not only concerns, anxieties, worries and fears, but also hopes, strengths, insights, resources and talents both discovered and to be discovered. As a counsellor I wish to contribute empathy, compassion, understanding, patience and respect which is underpinned by extensive professional training. Together each session will be for you, a co-creation of a safe space where fresh insights, changed perspectives, creative ways of thinking, effective problem solving skill, enhanced inner peace and renewed sense of self wait to be discovered.

My belief is that every person is blessed with a multitude of gifts and talents. The potential is always there, just waiting to be awakened. The cue may come as a perplexing coincidence or an exciting encounter. Or it may be presented through a difficult situation or an unexpected misfortune. Whatever form it may take, what we do with the experience in this moment of our journey is what matters. As we take individual steps, we also touch upon other people’s lives and contribute to the direction of our collective future.

What is FOCCUS?
FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study) is a self-diagnostic inventory designed to assist couples prepare for marriage and their lives together.

FOCCUS enables couples to learn more about themselves and their unique relationship and to identify and work through various issues before marriage. As an inventory it provides individualised couple feedback on where each partner stands in regard to topic areas important to marriage. It is not a test or prediction of success or failure in marriage.

FOCCUS Topics

• Life-Style Expectations
• Friends and Interests
• Personality Match
• Personal Issues
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Religion and Values
• Parenting Issues
• Extended Family Issues
• Sexuality Issues
• Financial Issues
• Readiness Issues
• Marriage Covenant

Special Issues

• Interfaith Marriages
• Remarriage
• Cohabiting Couples

Who can benefit from FOCCUS?

• FOCCUS is user-friendly for both engaged couples and for those considering marriage by helping to prepare them for marriage.

My Areas of Specialisation -

• Eating issues/disorders
• Emotional Crisis
• Adults, Adolescents and Children
• Bereavement/Loss
• Pre and Post-natal issues
• Pre-marriage education

Modalities used -

• Solution Oriented
• Systems Theory
• Family Therapy
• Genograms
• Family of Origin
• Narrative Therapy
• Strengths Based Therapy
• Sand Play and Symbol Work
• Play Therapy