About me
I began my education journey with the desire to help people, choosing a Bachelor in Medical Science. While experiencing loss & grief in my early 20s I deviated from the traditional path, explored life deeply, and eventually discovered therapy through the charity CanTeen. Therapy had a huge impact on the trajectory of my life, and thus I found my way to help others, with a career in counselling.
I have lived and therapeutic skills/experience working with neurodivergence, loss, grief, trauma, shame and re-authoring. I believe with sacred importance, the practice of non-judgement, empathy, trust, and having a deep respect for multiple ways of being. Please click through my site if you would like to learn more about my therapeutic approach, and don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to organise a no pressure vibe-check.
Professional summary
Work
2023 - 2026
School Counsellor
Adelaide, SA
I began my counselling career working as a school counsellor, receiving training and supervision in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Prior to this, I worked as a teacher, university club organiser, cultural exchange counsellor, musical instrument salesperson and bar tender.
Education
2022 - 2023
Master of Counselling
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
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Person centred counselling
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Counselling theories and skills
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Loss, grief and trauma counselling
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Creative therapeutic approaches
2020 - 2021
Master of Teaching
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Science & mathematics teaching
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EAL/D & TESOL Teaching
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
2014 - 2016
Bachelor of Medical Science
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
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Human physiology
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Health
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Nutrition
Therapy background
Trainings
Narrative Therapy Level 1 (Dulwich Centre)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Grief & loss, anxiety & depression, trauma informed ACT and ACT for ADHD (Psychwire, Russ Harris)
Interest areas
Systemic therapy
(Michael White)
Somatic therapy (Peter Levine)
Individual Psychology
(Alfred Adler)
Non violent communication (Marshall Rosenberg)
Compassionate inquiry (Gabor Mate)
Internal Family Systems
(Richard Schwartz)
Transpersonal psychotherapy
(Post-Jungian)
Personality Psychology
(Big 5, Enneagram, Psychological Types, MBTI)
Neurodivergence
Trauma
Registrations & Certifications
Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Level 3 Registered Counsellor - 22095
Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRBSA) Full Teacher Registration - 621733
Australian Working With Children's Check (WWCC)
Australian Responding to Harm, Abuse and Neglect in Education (RHAN-EC)