Practice Area

Talk therapy — with a psychiatrist.

Also known as 'talk therapy', psychotherapy is the treatment of mental health conditions by talking through complex emotional challenges with a trained professional. Whether the issue is immediate or long-standing, you'll be met in a calm, non-judgmental space.

Psychotherapy session — a quiet, considered space for talk therapy.

I'm trained and experienced in multiple psychotherapy modalities and offer short-term, medium-term and long-term work. The right approach depends on what you're bringing — we'll work that out together at the first session.

Who I help

People I see in psychotherapy.

I work with children, adolescents and adults presenting with:

Anxiety
Depression
Child behavioural issues
Relationship difficulties
The transition to motherhood
Parental separation and divorce
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Grief and loss
Personality difficulties
Postnatal and perimenopausal depression
School refusal and school-based issues
Complex trauma

What to expect

The shape of the work.

Sessions can be individual, family, couple or group
Typically once or twice a week
Held consistently at the same time and day for weekly therapy
Both patient and therapist need to be actively involved for effective treatment
Can be short-term for an immediate issue, or continue across months or years for long-standing, complex work

Formats

Four settings, one approach.

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Individual Therapy

One-on-one work to think through personal issues — using whichever modality fits the presenting problem.

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Family Therapy

A space for family members to express and explore difficult thoughts and feelings safely — and to understand each other's experience.

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Couples Therapy

Help for partners to rebuild communication, repair ruptures and reconnect. Gottman Method (Level 2) trained.

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Play Therapy

For younger children — using toys, drawings and games to help children recognise, name and manage feelings they can't yet put into words.

Family therapy
Couples therapy
Play therapy

A safe space

Confidential. Considered. Yours.

Psychotherapy is always confidential. While patients share personal feelings and thoughts, intimate physical contact with a therapist is never appropriate or acceptable. Building a trusting and respectful relationship between patient and therapist is what makes the work possible.

Psychotherapy appointments are available Australia-wide via telehealth.

Considering a psychiatrist for psychotherapy specifically? Why choose a psychiatrist for psychotherapy explains the case for integrated psychiatric and therapeutic care — particularly where medication, complex trauma or treatment-resistant presentations are part of the picture.

Where to find me