Biographical Info
I support expecting and new parents who feel overwhelmed, unsettled, or affected by past or traumatic experiences that resurface during pregnancy and early parenthood. This time can unexpectedly bring up past thoughts and emotions, and you do not have to navigate it alone. Together, we make sense of what is coming up for you in a way that feels safe, manageable, and meaningful to enable you to embrace the joys of this time.
As a practitioner of The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP), I offer a gentle, structured approach that goes beyond counselling to work with your unconscious mind in states of guided deep imagining to shift distressing and traumatic experiences and create calm in your body’s threat system (fight, flight, freeze), It can often lead to relief from anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and addictive patterns. This process supports lasting change, allowing you to respond to life with greater ease and clarity.
With a background as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist and training in Family Therapy, I take a holistic, family-centred and compassionate approach. I consider your personal history, relationships, and the kind of family life you want to create. I work alongside you to help you feel more settled, connected, and present – supporting you to become the parent you want to be and to build a calmer, more nurturing foundation for your child.
You can use a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP to access Medicare rebates for 10 sessions/calendar year.
Kokoro (心) is a Japanese word that encompasses the heart, mind and spirit – the full spectrum of human emotions, thoughts and inner essence. Each person’s kokoro is unique, shaped by personal experiences, thoughts and emotions, making it an invisible yet central part of human identity.
