About Me

My Experience

I am an accredited clinical psychologist. My qualifications are a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, a Master of Science, and a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours (Class 1), all from the University of Sydney.

I work primarily with adults and adolescents. I have a special interest in eating disorders and obesity, having worked in this field for a number of years. I also help clients with mood disorders including depression, and anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, and generalised worry. I am also experienced with confidence and self esteem issues, and general stress management. My primary focus is always on enhancing clients’ wellbeing and potential.

In addition to private practice, I continue to consult to the InsideOut Institute, National Institute for Eating Disorders at the University of Sydney.  I previously worked as the Clinical Lead at the Institute. I also worked as the eating disorders’ coordinator and senior clinician at Prince of Wales Hospital for over 5 years and have also held positions at Wesley Private Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. I have been working in private practice in Sydney’s east for over fifteen years.

I have presented numerous seminars and training workshops on eating disorders and motivational therapy to mental health professionals, school personnel, and general medical professionals. I have developed online learnings for health professionals and have taught undergraduate and postgraduate university students.  I have a strong background in research and have presented at national and international conferences and am a co-investigator on a number of current research studies. My Masters of Science research involved an examination of a therapeutic approach to increase motivation to change amongst clients with eating disorders and I have published several papers on this topic.

My Therapeutic Approach

I generally work within a cognitive behavioural framework; the leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, anxiety and depression. I am, however, skilled at adapting my approach for each client’s needs, utilising techniques from my training and experience in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. I am also trained and experienced in Maudsley Family Based Therapy, the gold standard treatment for eating disorders in children and adolescents, and in SSCM, MANTRA, and TBTS which are alternative, evidence-based treatments for Anorexia Nervosa.