As a mental health social worker, I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families. I am approved for Medicare rebates. In my psychotherapy practice I’m deeply committed to helping people follow a process to remove barriers that prevent them from living a brighter and more fulfilling life.

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Since 1998, I have been working continuously as a mental health social worker in public and private mental health with adolescents, adults and their families.

I am a senior, experienced clinician who is expert in a variety of treatments for mental health problems (see My Training and My Practice). I have led several best practice mental health psychotherapy clinics and hospitals across Melbourne. I am sought after as a trainer and supervisor for other clinicians in their mental health treatment work for individuals, couples and families.

 

I treat people with moderate to serious mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, eating problems, borderline personality disorder, bipolar mood problems and schizophrenia amongst other problems.

However, no two people are the same. The approach I take as a psychotherapist is highly personalised. My approach depends on the assessment I make with each person who comes to speak with me. My psychotherapeutic work can be goal orientated and focus on developing coping strategies and problem solving for the current situation.

Alternatively, it can range up to being longer term support with a deeper reach to address emotional and relationship issues that may date from an earlier time.