Good therapy begins with safety. Before anything else, you need to feel that you're in a space where you can be yourself — without judgement, without having to perform, without needing to have it all figured out. My job is to help create the conditions for you to be able to feel what you feel, for that to be okay, and for it to make sense at your own pace.
Think of therapy as an opportunity to be fed — through safety, attunement and support — whilst you learn how to grow your own food. Over time, you'll see the patterns of your gardening and the cycles of the seasons impacting your harvest, and we will work together to implement the changes that are needed to produce a different crop of nourishment.
There's no one-size-fits-all in therapy. You're unique, your challenges are unique, and your path to healing is unique.
We'll develop a treatment plan together — one that reflects what you're bringing, what you're ready for, and what actually seems to be helping. That plan evolves as you do. Some sessions we might focus more on body awareness and somatic techniques; others on family history, attachment patterns, or making sense of what's happening in your relationships right now. I'm not wedded to any single method — I'm wedded to what serves you.
In our first sessions together, we're building capacity. You're learning how your nervous system works, how your patterns formed, what your body is trying to tell you. You're developing skills in self-regulation, self-compassion, and conscious choice-making — your own inner and outer resources that stay with you long after therapy ends. This is the safety and foundation needed for deeper work together, where enduring, transformative change becomes possible.
It's about being supported to link thoughts with feelings, insight with lived experience, past with present, sensations with behaviour — so that instead of reacting from old patterns, you can respond with greater clarity, choice, and flexibility. When you see the connection between what happened to you and how you show up now, when you learn to regulate your nervous system—that's when real change becomes possible.
The conditioning of the "good girl" or "good boy" — performing approval, saying yes when you mean no, taking care of everyone else's feelings whilst losing touch with your own — can be one of the deepest anchors behind a life not yet fully lived. If you've spent years people-pleasing, struggling with boundaries, or feeling disconnected from yourself, that's not a flaw. It's an adaptation that once kept you safe. Part of this work is finding your way from obligation to genuine choice — learning to inhabit your own life rather than the one you were shaped to live.
One of the most powerful aspects of my work is building what we call an "internal secure base." This is the capacity to soothe yourself, to know your own worthiness, to trust yourself, and to feel genuinely safe within your own body and mind. This is the foundation that can help us experience emotions or sensations that were overwhelming, be they anger, anxiety, sadness, grief, shame, guilt, fear or lust.
Everything you need to know about sessions, frequency, timeline, and fees.
Weekly sessions are recommended for therapy to work effectively. This consistency allows your nervous system to deepen its sense of safety and continuity. Regular sessions mean we can track patterns and changes week to week.
Fortnightly or monthly sessions can work too, depending on your needs and circumstances. We'll discuss what makes sense for you.
Research shows consistent patterns in therapy outcomes. Most clients notice 50% improvement by session 8. By session 26, approximately 75% improvement is typical.
Deeper, sustained change usually takes 6-12 months of consistent weekly work. But even a few sessions can create meaningful shifts.
A space for your healing, at your pace.
Concessions available: Therapy shouldn't be gatekept by cost. If financial constraints are a barrier, we can discuss concession rates. No one should be turned away because of money.
Cancellation policy: Please provide 48 hours notice for cancellations. Late cancellations or no-shows may be charged in full, though exceptions can be made.
Free 15-minute discovery call: Before committing, we can chat about what brings you here and whether we're a good fit to work together. No obligation, just a conversation.
If you'd like to find out more about how I work and whether it might suit you, I offer a free 15-minute call.
Schedule Your Free Discovery CallHours: Monday to Thursday, 9am–6pm
Locations: Kyneton • Yarraville • Online in Australia or internationally
