About Me

I work with individuals navigating mood, trauma, and relational difficulties, drawing on evidence-based approaches that integrate the mind, body, and emotion.

I grew up in the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula - not far from the beach and bush. My search for adventure led me to various corners of Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Over the years, I’ve realised that while we all move through life in different ways, we’re united by the same need for meaning, safety, and connection. There’s no single path — just many ways to find our way through.

I hold a Bachelor of Social Work (First Class Honours) and a Master of Counselling Social Work, and I’m a registered social worker with the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers. I have extensive training in EMDR, psychotherapy and counselling.

When I’m not working, I live a full life with my husband and two kids, loving laughter, nature, good books, and time with the people I care about most.

My Approach

I believe people have an incredible capacity to heal, even after really hard experiences. Therapy, for me, is a collaboration — a space to slow down, make sense of what’s been happening, and find new ways of relating to yourself and the world around you.

My approach weaves together EMDR, IFS, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and attachment theory. These ways of working bring together mind, body, and emotion so that change can happen at a deeper level.

Coming from a social work background, I see people as the experts in their own lives. Our struggles and strengths don’t exist in isolation — they sit within our families, communities, and the broader world around us.

In therapy, I aim to create a space that feels steady and real — a place where you can catch your breath, make sense of things, and explore what’s been shaping your life. We’ll look at the patterns that once helped you cope but may now be getting in the way, paying attention to both the stories you tell and what your body holds.

Real healing happens when we not only understand something differently, but feel something new. Our brains and bodies can naturally “update” old emotional learnings when we experience new moments of safety, understanding, or connection. This allows old pain to soften and new ways of being to take root.

At heart, I believe in the power of connection, the wisdom of the body, and our natural capacity to grow and heal — both within ourselves and in the relationships and places we belong to.