Yes, I offer individual and couples sessions over Zoom. Availability will often depend on your time zone.

Yes, I am a licensed Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association and I am accredited by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists as a Neuroaffirming Relationship Therapist and Sex & Intimacy Coach.

I have a Bachelor of Professional Communication (Journalism & Media), Master in Narrative Therapy and Community Work, and Graduate Certificate in Sexology. To read more about my professional experience, you can visit my LinkedIn.

Yes, and I openly identify as queer myself! I work with individuals and couples of a range of sexualities, gender identities and relationship preferences such those who are polyamorous, relationship anarchists, asexual or engage in kink practices.

I first started considering whether I might be neurodivergent myself while I was working as a Counsellor, Sex Educator and Workshop Facilitator for people with disabilities at a nonprofit.

Eventually I went for my ADHD then autism assessments in 2023, and like many neurodivergent people, I spent the following years extensively researching and reading everything I could get my hands on.

I’ve done a range of trainings with my favourite being anything by Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett.

I combine my lived experience, 6+ years working with neurodivergent adults in my private practice and ongoing professional development into how I work with my clients.

I am an integrative therapist, which means I organically draw upon a wide range of modalities in my practice.

This approach is common for Counsellors. Whereas you might find that Psychologists and Psychotherapists take a more prescriptive approach, aligning themselves strongly with CBT, for example, or strictly practising purely EMDR with their clients. However, it always depends entirely on the practitioner.

My initial training was in Narrative Therapy. After completing that qualification I continued with professional development in fields such as Imago Therapy, the Gottman Method, Non-Violent Communication, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems and Interpersonal Process Therapy.

After completing my postgraduate qualification in Sexology I went on to do trainings and supervision with other esteemed Sex Therapists in the field, specialised in areas such as women’s sexual health, sex for people with disabilities and teaching adults greater sexual literacy.

No, unfortunately in Australia sessions with counsellors are not covered (whereas psychologists and social workers are). Counsellors are advocating to change this though!

ADHD and autism are my specific areas of interest and expertise based on being AuDHD myself. I feel most comfortable supporting other diagnosed and self-identifying adults not only because it’s my lived experience, but I prefer to be a specialist than a generalist.

For other neurodivergent presentations such as OCD, Tourette’s and complex trauma related mental health conditions, I generally refer a client on if they’re seeking specific support with those diagnoses.

It depends! I like to set the expectation upfront that the first 3-6 sessions are loosely considered the “assessment phase”, meaning we are mapping out your context and what your goals are for therapy before getting into “the work”.

Largely for this reason, it is usually recommended that we start with weekly sessions so we can get into the application phase.

From there we can review the frequency of sessions on an ongoing basis. Every 2 weeks allows you time to apply the work between sessions and monthly is considered as maintenance.

A Narrative Therapist helps people unpack the limiting narratives and self-beliefs that are keeping them stuck in a life that doesn’t align with who they are, their strengths and what they’re wanting in life and their relationships.

We explore how external factors like family expectations, cultural norms and societal pressure have shaped their identity and experiences, so that we can bring in autonomy and choice in the role and weight those narratives play in their life.

We then identify their core values, strengths and skills to create new, empowering stories and perspectives that build towards a life that is their own.

A Neuroaffirming Relationship Therapist (as accredited by the IICT) works with neurodiverse individuals and couples that are wanting to improve their relational wellbeing. They use neuroaffirming approaches to create a safe, validating space where clients can explore their experiences and develop more authentic, sustainable ways of living, relating and expressing themselves.

When exploring the history and contexts that have shaped clients' present-day patterns, the therapist takes the individual or couple's neurotypes into account, whether they be self-identifying or diagnosed with ADHD and/or autism.

The therapist also works with the partners, parents and family members of neurodivergent individuals, offering guidance and tools on how to bridge connection in their relationships.

Sessions may involve counselling, coaching and psychoeducation to support them across areas such as emotional regulation, self-talk, executive functioning, sensory needs, masking/unmasking, burnout and self-advocacy. The therapist may also support clients in improving their communication, intimacy, boundary setting and their ability to navigate healthy conflict.

A Sex and Intimacy Coach (as accredited by the IICT) is a professional who provides guidance, education and coaching support to individuals and couples in exploring and enhancing their sexual wellbeing, intimacy and relationships.

Through conversations and personalized strategies, they help clients address concerns, navigate challenges, and discover new levels of sexual confidence, communication, and pleasure.

The role of a Sex and Intimacy Consultant is to create a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to openly discuss their desires, boundaries, and goals, while offering guidance to achieve a more fulfilling and satisfying sexual and emotional connection.