Psychotherapist // Clinical Hypnotherapist Perth // Transpersonal Therapist // Psychodynamic & Existential-Gestalt Therapist // Mental Health Social Worker // Transgenerational Therapist // Trauma Therapist

• Psychology UWA (undergraduate training)

• Cultural Anthropology; UWA

• Clinical Mental Health Social Work; UWA

• Psychological Counsellor/Mental Health Social Worker AMHSW:

• Gestalt & Existential Psychotherapist (4-year training: Gestalt Institute)

• Narrative Therapy: Michael White

• Diploma of Transpersonal Psychology: (UK)

• Science of Consciousness: (Part of Master’s Program: UK)

• Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist (3-year training)

• Sensorimotor Trauma Psychotherapist: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

• Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy & NLP (Academy of Therapeutic Hypnosis: AHA Registered)

• Advanced Clinical Hypnosis Training (ASH WA registered)

• Schema Focused Therapy (USA; Australia)

• Diploma of Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (UK)

• Hypnotherapy Training (Tad James Co.)

• EMDR Therapist (EMDR Academy, & Laurel Parnel)

• Past Life Regression, & Future Life Psychotherapist & Hypnotherapist: (UK, USA)

• Diploma of Neurolinguistic Programming (Tad James Co.)

• Time-line Therapy Practitioner Training (Tad James Co.)

• Psychoneuroimmunology: (USA, Australia)

• CRM Therapist: Advanced Level: Lisa Schwarz

• Healing Attachment Wounds: Diane Poole Heller

• Shamanic Practice: Diploma Level (Dr R. Locke)

• Advanced Diploma of Shamanic Practice (Dr R. Locke)

• The Way Of The Shaman: (The Foundation for Shamanic Studies)

• Advanced Shamanic Training: (Unfolding: Australia)

• Advanced Soul Retrieval Training: (Unfolding: Australia)

• Healing Sorcery and the Shadow Side of the Unconscious (Three Winds; & Dr R. Locke)

• European Shaman Woman: (Research & training with traditional European healers)

• Shamanism As A Cross-Cultural Healing Practice: (Undergraduate Degree Training: Anthropology: University of Western Australia

• Metaphysical Science Therapist (Bachelors Studies: USA)

• Diploma of Breath Therapy (UK)

• Private Practice established in 1998.

• Joint Proprietor of Fremantle Counselling & Psychological Services.

• Proprietor & Creative Director of Transpersonal Psychotherapy & Counselling Australia. www.transpersonalsychotherapy.com.au

• Past Professional Psychotherapist for Mind Medicine Australia www.mindmedicineaustralia.org

• Supervisor for other qualified and registered Clinical Therapists working in Mental, and Psychological Wellness (on-going).

• Supervision and Professional Development of Students from the University of Western Australia, Curtin, and Murdoch, & Notre Dame (on-going).

Prior to Private Practice I worked as a therapist in the following organisations:

• Fremantle Women’s Health Centre - Senior Therapist for Individual and Couples, & Counselling Manager. Individual, group counselling and programs developed for women experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Developed a group for partners of women experiencing antenatal depression/anxiety and postnatal depression and anxiety, and programs for senior women. Also provided clinical supervision for all counselling staff.

• Roe Street Centre For Human Relationships - FPWA: Senior Individual & Couples Therapist in the area of sexual health, intimacy concerns, sexual therapy, fertility concerns/IVF treatments, unplanned pregnancy, GBLT, and mental health. Lectured at universities regarding sexual and reproductive health. Provided supervision to other clinical staff.

• Sexual Assault Resource Centre - Clinical Therapist & Supervisor: Supporting individual women and men, and groups in recovery from sexual abuse/assault. Provided supervision to other therapists and students. Also provided training for police responding to victims of sexual violence. Delivered a service for men in Casuarina prison who had been sexually abused/assaulted.

• Relationships Australia - Child & Family Clinical Therapist for children (aged 4 to 16) who experienced sexual trauma and domestic violence. Provided therapeutic services directly to children and the protective parent and caregivers.

• Lynks Counselling Service - Clinical Therapist for young people and families affected by mental health, trauma, and grief concerns. Developed groups for women suffering with symptoms of trauma. Facilitated the first non-government DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy) program within a community organisation.

• Community Psychiatric Support Services - Individual therapeutic support services for people suffering from acute mental health concerns. Developed and delivered training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for mental health volunteer support workers.

• Armadale Community Development - Child Protection Social Worker. 6 month secondment.

• Mofflyn Child and Family Care Services - Individual, Couples and Family Therapist for families with young children. Worked therapeutically with children and parent/caregivers where issues of grief, trauma, mental health, and parenting issues were present.

• Cerebral Palsy Association - Therapist for Individuals and Families affected by a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.

Prior to working as a therapist my employment included:

• Secretarial Assistant to Managing Director of Financial Company.

• Travel Agent for Frames Tours Travel UK.

• Before arriving in Australia I travelled the world for 6 years living and working in different cultures. My work there included employment as a cleaner, teaching English, and bar and restaurant work.