Frequently Asked Questions

Individuals, Couples and Families

• Counselling (individual and relationship/couples)
• Family Therapy
• Coaching (where appropriate)
• Trauma processing and performance support
• Restorative Practice
• Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)
• NDIS Therapy (limited availability)

Workplace Services

• Corporate EAP (counselling and coaching)
• Workplace Mediation
• Clinical Supervision
• Workshops and training (on request)

More about the services

Counselling

Counselling supports emotional, relational and psychological wellbeing.
It may help you to:

• Strengthen relationships
• Work through conflict or disconnection
• Process grief or trauma
• Reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms
• Understand and shift long-standing relational patterns
• Develop greater clarity, steadiness and meaning

My approach is grounded in attachment theory, embodied awareness and nervous-system regulation. I am mindful that attachment theory continues to evolve across cultures and family structures, and I work in a way that honours diverse identities, lived experiences and neurodivergence.

Restorative Practice

Restorative Practice supports repair after relational harm or breakdown.
It focuses on:

• Acknowledging impact
• Rebuilding trust
• Strengthening accountability
• Supporting healing and reconnection where possible

Mediation

Mediation provides a structured and supported process for resolving conflict.
It aims to:

• Create a safe space for dialogue
• Clarify needs and concerns
• Identify shared ground
• Develop workable agreements
• Support forward movement

NDIS Services

(Limited availability – plan or self-managed participants)
NDIS therapy may include:

• Counselling
• Trauma-focused work (including Brainspotting)
• Behavioural support
• Specialist Support Coordination

Please contact me to discuss suitability and availability.

Exploring Your Options

If you are unsure which service best fits your situation, you are welcome to get in touch to discuss your needs.

My work is grounded in a humanistic and relational approach. You can expect me to be present, respectful and authentic. I don’t position myself as the expert on your life — you are. My role is to help you slow things down, make sense of what is happening, and access the capacity that is already there.

Rather than focusing on dysfunction, we explore what feels stuck and what is trying to protect itself. I trust that most emotional responses make sense in context.

My practice is integrative, anchored in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory and embodied nervous-system awareness. I draw on additional approaches when they support the work, but always within a coherent relational framework.

What matters most is not the technique, but whether the work helps you feel clearer, steadier and more connected — to yourself and to others.

Relationships are at the centre of my work.

This includes intimate partnerships, family dynamics and workplace conflict. I am particularly interested in how attachment patterns and nervous-system responses shape the way we relate under stress.

Alongside relationship work, I support clients navigating grief, anxiety, depression, anger, conflict, marginalisation and life transitions.

More important than a label is this: we focus on what you want to shift. Therapy is a collaborative process aimed at helping you feel more grounded, more resourced and more able to respond rather than react.

The length of therapy varies.

Some clients come with a specific focus and experience meaningful shifts within a relatively contained period. Others choose longer-term work to deepen insight and strengthen lasting change.

My approach tends to be active and focused. We work toward movement — not endless processing — while still allowing space for depth where needed.

Fit matters.

If I believe another practitioner would better meet your needs, I will say so openly and respectfully. My priority is that you receive the most appropriate support.

If needed, I am happy to assist with referral options.

Medical labels and diagnoses have their place. They can offer validation, access to services and a shared language for understanding certain patterns.

At the same time, I view people as dynamic rather than static. Our emotional states shift. Our behaviours make sense in context. For that reason, I tend to focus less on what is “wrong” and more on what is happening — and why.

Most experiences, beliefs and coping strategies develop for understandable reasons. They are shaped by:

• The context we live in
• Past experiences
• How our nervous system and physiology respond
• What we learned was necessary to cope

Even patterns that cause difficulty often began as protective strategies.

Neurodivergence, personality patterns, anxiety, depression and other diagnoses describe recurring constellations of experience. For some people these patterns are long-standing; for others they are responses to stress, loss or trauma. Some challenges are temporary. Some are enduring. Both deserve respect and thoughtful support.

In therapy, I will often offer new perspectives and invite you to explore what is possible — whether that means healing from past hurt, adjusting your environment, developing new coping strategies or relating to yourself differently.

Language matters. The way we describe ourselves shapes how we experience ourselves. Rather than defining you by a label, we may explore the difference between saying “I am anxious” and “anxiety is present right now.” The first can feel fixed. The second allows movement.

My intention is not to dismiss diagnosis, but to hold it lightly — while remaining curious about your capacity for change, adaptation and growth.

With the exception of Parenting Plans, I do not provide court reports or reports for legal claims.

On occasion, I may assist with brief support or referral letters where clinically appropriate.

The standard hourly session rate applies to report writing and letter preparation, calculated according to the time required. Please enquire if you would like to discuss this.

If I am subpoenaed, an initial fee of $4,500 is required in advance to prepare documentation and respond.

If court attendance is required, additional costs (including time, travel and accommodation where applicable) will be quoted upon request.

Sessions are available:

• Face to face in Waranyjarri Estate (Broome North)
• Online via Zoom
• By phone (if needed)

Home visits or outdoor sessions may be arranged by prior agreement. A travel surcharge applies where relevant.

If either of us is unwell, sessions will transfer to Zoom to maintain continuity.

Broome Location

My Broome practice is located in Waranyjarri (Broome North), at 53 Nakamura Avenue (corner of Povah Road).

Please park across the road near numbers 51–53 and make your way to the corner footpath. You will see stepping stones leading to the entrance.

If you arrive early, please wait in your car to ensure privacy for clients finishing their session.

There is a friendly dog on the premises. If this is a concern, please let me know in advance.

Online Sessions

Online sessions are conducted via Zoom. A link will be sent prior to your appointment and can be accessed through your browser (no download required).

Online work remains relational and effective. Maintaining rhythm is important in therapy, and Zoom allows continuity when travel or circumstance would otherwise interrupt momentum.

Booking

Click here to book.

If you or I experience symptoms of cold, flu or other contagious illness, sessions will transfer to Zoom to maintain continuity and minimise risk.

If you are feeling too unwell to attend online, standard cancellation terms apply. Sessions may be rescheduled with at least 48 hours’ notice. Within 48 hours, the full fee applies unless the space can be filled.

Where public health guidance requires masks or other precautions, these will be followed.

If you have any health-related concerns about attending in person, please let me know so we can make appropriate arrangements.

What you share in session is confidential.

Information gathered during our work is used solely to provide a relevant and informed service. Clinical notes are stored securely in a protected database.

Your information will not be shared without your consent, except where required by law (for example, under subpoena). Please refer to the section on reports and court attendance for further information.

For EAP services, personal details are not shared with the employer.

Please also refer to the Privacy and Confidentiality Policy for full details.

Yes. Confidentiality means that what we discuss in sessions is not shared with others without your consent.
There are limited exceptions where confidentiality may need to be breached, including:

• If I believe you are at risk of harming yourself
• If there is a serious risk of harm to another person or a serious criminal offence
• If you are being harmed or are at risk of abuse

In such situations, I would aim to discuss any necessary steps with you first. However, I may be required to involve relevant supports or authorities to ensure safety.

Please also refer to the Privacy and Confidentiality Policy for full details.

Therapy works best when there is openness about circumstances that affect the work.

In couple therapy, I do not hold ongoing individual secrets that directly impact the relationship. If something significant is shared individually that affects your partner or the therapy process, we will work toward bringing it into the room in a way that is constructive and supported.

If someone close to you has an existing relationship with me, or is already a client, please mention this early so we can assess whether it is appropriate to proceed and how best to manage boundaries.

Living and working in a small community such as Broome sometimes requires thoughtful consideration of overlap, and this can usually be navigated respectfully.

A GP referral is not necessary to access my services.

Medicare does not provide rebates for relationship therapy, and I do not offer Medicare or private health insurance rebates.

Yes, for selected organisations.

If your organisation does not currently list me as a provider, you are welcome to request this. If you would prefer your enquiry to remain confidential, I can approach your organisation on your behalf.

Fees vary depending on the service provided.

For counselling and relationship therapy, current rates range between $275–$305 per hour.

Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) and mediation sessions are structured differently and are charged at $489 per 90 minutes.

Fees are reviewed annually and may be updated on 1 July each year.

Payment is required at the time of booking via Stripe.
Organisations and NDIS clients are invoiced in accordance with service agreements.

Medicare and private health insurance rebates are not available.

Please also refer to the Fees page for full details.

Sessions are non-refundable once booked.

If you need to reschedule, please provide at least 48 hours (2 business days) notice. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice are charged at the full rate.

If I am able to offer your appointment time to another client, the fee will not apply.

Thank you for respecting this policy. It supports continuity of care and protects the therapeutic space for all clients.

• Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP), Attorney-General’s Department
• Member, Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Accredited Mediator (NMAS), Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution
• Member, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
• Member, Kimberley Social Worker Network
• Coordinator, Mental Health Professionals Network (Broome)