About Me

 

Compassionate, holistic counselling to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and what matters most to you.

 

Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. You may be carrying anxiety, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, burnout, or simply a sense that you've lost connection with who you are. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to navigate it alone.

I believe that every person's story deserves to be heard with understanding, empathy, curiosity, and genuine care.

My role isn't to tell you who to become, it's to walk alongside you as you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, strengthen your emotional wellbeing, quality of life, and move towards a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and aligned with your values.

I understand that reaching out for support can feel vulnerable. That's why creating a space where you feel comfortable, respected, and truly listened to is at the heart of everything I do.

 

My Approach

 

My counselling approach is genuine, collaborative, and evidence-informed while recognising the close connection between our inner wellbeing, nervous system, relationships, lifestyle, and life experiences.

Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, I work with clients to understand the deeper patterns that influence how they think, feel, relate to others, and respond to life's challenges.

Every person's story is unique, so therapy is never a "one-size-fits-all" process. Together we work at a pace that feels right for you, combining emotional exploration with practical strategies that support meaningful and lasting change.

I believe healing happens through authentic human connection. I aim for every client to leave each session feeling heard, understood, and better equipped to navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and self-understanding.

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How I Work

 

No two people are the same, and neither are their counselling journeys.

Some people come to counselling during a particularly difficult chapter of life, while others want to better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, build emotional resilience, or create lasting change. Wherever you are in your journey, we'll work together at a pace that feels comfortable and right for you; clarify your values, strengthen your sense of self, and move forward with confidence.

Our sessions are collaborative, supportive, and tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and strengths. Together, we'll explore not only what you're experiencing, but also the underlying patterns that may be contributing to it, helping you develop greater self-understanding and lasting emotional resilience.

 

Depending on your needs, we may:

• Explore emotional patterns and the experiences that have shaped them

• Better understand stress, emotions, and nervous system responses

• Develop practical tools you can use both during sessions and in everyday life

• Strengthen confidence, self-worth, and self-compassion

• Improve communication, relationships, and healthy boundaries

• Process grief, trauma, or significant life transitions

• Rediscover with your strengths, values, and sense of self.

 

I draw from a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based practice, trauma-informed and attachment-informed care, mindfulness, psychoeducation, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation.

Rather than following a single therapeutic model, I thoughtfully integrate these approaches to meet your individual needs and goals, helping you develop practical skills, deeper self-understanding, and meaningful, lasting change.

My goal isn't simply to help you cope with life's challenges, but to help you understand yourself more deeply so that change feels lasting, empowering, and genuinely your own.

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Areas I Support

 

I work with adolescents, adults, parents, individuals, and couples experiencing challenges such as:

• Anxiety and overthinking

• Stress and burnout

• Grief and loss

• Trauma-related experiences

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Low self-worth and self-criticism

• Relationship and family challenges

• Parenting support

• ADHD and Autism-related emotional support

• Life transitions

• People-pleasing and boundary setting

• Personal growth and self-discovery

 

Whether you're facing a specific challenge or simply feel emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck, counselling offers a space to pause, reflect, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

 

Professional Qualifications​​​​

 

Counselling: ​

• Bachelor of Counselling (AIPC, Lev. 2)

• Diploma of Counselling (ACCSC)

• Certificates: Child & Youth Psychology, Parenting education & support, AOD skills, Support People with Psychosocial Disability, Child Safety & Protection, Complex needs and behavioural concerns, Gestalt Therapy, Anxiety, Depression and Sleep disturbances, among others.

• Life Coaching (Cert),

• ACA, PACFA Member

 

Current Study

• Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis (Monash University – expected 2027)

 

Holistic Health & Wellbeing

• PhD in Homeopathic Medicine (Montreal, CA)

• Post-Grad in Biotherapies 

• Bachelor of Naturopathy

• Diploma of Biological Medicine & Homotoxicology

• Diploma of Organic Detox

• Diploma of Natural Nutritional Supplements

• among others.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Additional Professional Development

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Ongoing professional development includes child and adolescent mental health, parenting support, trauma-informed practice, attachment, ADHD, Autism, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), behavioural support, mindfulness, emotional regulation, yoga therapy for children, First Aid & CPR, and Working with Children Check (WWCC).

 

Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish.

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