ABOUT ME
​Welcome to
BRISBANE COUPLES COUNSELLING
What I Believe in:
Short term counselling, for immediate sustainable results
Healthy couples fight. What matters is how.
Conflict, handled well, can actually bring you closer.
Asking for help is a sign of strength, not failure.
Emotional and physical intimacy can thrive at any stage of your relationship
You can recover from an affair and build rebuild something stronger
You can be happy in your relationship again
WHAT YOU'LL GET WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER:
Deeper Connection: You’ll feel heard, understood, and emotionally closer to each other. Many couples come to me feeling like housemates and strangers. Couples counselling in Brisbane can help you find your way back to each other.
A Stronger Friendship: You'll enjoy each other's company again and actually have fun together. Couples often tell me they've lost the friendship that started everything. Relationship counselling in Brisbane that helps you reconnect with person you chose, not just manage conflict.
Trust & Security: Whether you're recovering from a physical affair, an emotional affair, or online infidelity, you'll have a clear path forward. Affair recovery counselling in Brisbane that helps you decide what you actually want, and how to get there.
More Intimacy: Emotional safety leads to physical and emotional intimacy thriving.
Shared Meaning & Goals: You'll build a life with aligned values, decisions, and a sense of purpose together. Especially useful for couples navigating the decision about children, preparing for parenthood, or building a meaningful life on their own terms.
A Way Through the Same Old Fight: Disagreements don’t escalate into screaming and shouting; instead, they turn into productive conversations.
Freedom & Relief: You no longer feel stuck in the same frustrating patterns, you have the tools to navigate challenges with confidence.
Before I was a Counsellor, I completed an undergraduate arts degree and tried a few different jobs but never felt fulfilled. I’ve always cared about mental health and healthy relationships, but I didn’t quite know how to channel it.
Then I began sharing my personal experience with anxiety as a Beyond Blue Ambassador and Speaker. I spoke to a diverse range of people, including CEOs, tradies, students, and government workers. Through these experiences, I realised the power of authentically sharing our ‘behind the scenes’, not just our ‘highlight reels’. This inspired me to connect with others, help them discover their own stories, and live their best lives. For me, studying counselling seemed like the ideal path to learn how to do this.
I came to counselling later in life, beginning my postgraduate study at 30. Studying counselling was like something clicked for me - I could see how it was so aligned to a higher purpose for me, and I haven’t looked back since.
WHY DID I CHOOSE TO SPECIALISE IN COUPLES COUNSELLING?
I have a deep belief in the Gottman Method and its ability to create lasting change in relationships. I see a couple as more than just two individuals, the quality of their relationship ripples outward, affecting their friends, families, and broader community. I’m especially drawn to understanding the unique world that exists behind closed doors, beyond the surface of what others see. This passion has led me to pursue certification in the Gottman Method, solidifying my role as a relationship specialist.
Outside of work, I am grateful for the opportunities to learn, grow and share laughter with my husband; to sip coffee while our dogs peacefully snore; and to receive reels or memes that playfully capture our human experience.
​One of my favourite ways to spend an evening is visiting our local bowls club, where we enjoy burgers and lighthearted, funny chats with friends.
​I cherish my book club - a delightful mix of friends, family and colleagues - where we nourish our collective need to be seen, heard and have ‘chicken soup for the soul’ discussions.
​I value ongoing professional development, monthly clinical supervision, and attending my own therapy sessions so I can reflect, debrief and be as present as possible for my clients and family.
MY QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS:
​Master of Counselling
Level 3 Gottman trained and in the Gottman Certification Track
Specialised training in Treating Affairs and Trauma, Treating Couples and Addiction and navigating the transition to parenthood
​PACFA Clinical Member
