PH: 0405517559
I understand!
Addiction issues, family and domestic violence, grief and loss, mood disorders.....
What I offer....
My Client Promise
I promise to be there for you as you navigate your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, cope with your emotional pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My Counselling Service
My own lived experience enables me to offer effective individualised, psychological care. I treat a number of mental health disorders and specialise in those stemming from addiction, hormonal imbalances and life changes. I also offer a service to educate support persons on techniques and understanding.
Appointments available by telehealth
My own lived experience enables me to offer effective individualised, psychological care. I treat a number of mental health disorders and specialise in those stemming from addiction, hormonal imbalances and life changes. I also offer a service to educate support persons on techniques and understanding.
Appointments available by telehealth, face to face, and walk and talk.
I work from a purpose-built home office- private, warm and inviting.
My Treatment Focus
My Treatment Focus
My focus is to help individuals with coping strategies, education, and become aware of their own inner strengths.
I achieve this by providing a non-judgmental safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan suitable for you.
About me....
My Educational Background
- Masters in Counselling- Monash University
- Masters in Family Studies- University of Newcastle
- Bach of Arts (majors in Psychology and International Relations)- University of Newcastle
- Diploma in Counselling- TAFE NSW
- EQUIPS (Corrective Services NSW)-
Foundations
Addiction
Aggression
Domestic and Family Violence
- Interpersonal Therapy- Level A
- Trauma-Informed Certificate for Coaches
- DBT Adaptations for Private Practice
- SafeTalk
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Working with Women with Disabilities
- Mental Health First Aid
- Diploma in Arts Therapy – How to Use Art Therapy
- Diploma in Arts Therapy – A Student’s Perspective
- Diploma in Arts Therapy - Self Healing
- Working with Transgender Young People: A Critical Developmental Approach
- Indigenous Cultural Awareness Foundations Course
- Indigenous Cultural Awareness Work Ready Course
- AVERT Domestic Violence Basic
- Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder
- Understanding the Link Between Trauma and Addiction
- Seeking Safety Therapy
- Cultural Counselling Therapy - Mindfulness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Perinatal in Practise (managing perinatal mood disorders)
- Perinatal Mental Health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Woman
- Menopause and Nutrition
My memberships...
- Australia Counselling Association- level 2
- International Association for Premenstrual Disorders - life member
- The Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association.
- Welcome Here Project/ ACON
My story
I entered university as a mature age student with 2 young children. The more I studied, the more my passion for learning returned. I changed direction in my studies several times until I settled upon psychology to coincide with my interest in human behaviour. As I undertook my diploma of counselling alongside my uni studies, I found a more caring and grounded approach to helping others. Upon completion of my Bachelor's degree I entered postgraduate studies to further advance my understanding of human nature and find how best to help those in distress. My goal was set to open my own private practice.
My own diagnosis of PMDD brought relief as I found the reason why I struggled through my cycle each month. Whilst researching further into the disorder I found how little understanding many health professionals in Australia had of the diagnosis. Very few support services were available and the ones that did exist had long wait lists. As I entered menopause, I knew I was now able to help others use the skills I had learnt to survive the monthly roller coaster. Luna Cycle Counselling was created.
My educational journey continues as i find the areas lacking in support. My current passion is seeking safety therapy. Seeking Safety is an evidence based, present-focused counselling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or addiction.
Private home office....
