Approach:

Whilst I integrate the understandings of cognitive, behavioural, and mindfulness based approaches to therapy I typically work from a psychodynamic point of view.

The psychodynamic approach understands psychological difficulty as being woven into the fabric of life. It values a kind of speaking through one's experience which gives attention and voice to underlying feelings and concerns.

In sessions, themes and patterns that play out in emotional life, relationships, work and other areas of life are collaboratively explored.

Given each person brings their own world of experience, personality, and rhythm to the therapy process, each therapy is unique. Fundamentally, it is a space for you to come to understand yourself and your particular experience with more depth and, hopefully, greater compassion.

I have experience working in community mental health, school, military and private practice settings in Australia and in the US.