I am a social worker, trauma therapist, play therapist, supervisor and educator. At the heart of my work is a belief in care, connection and a love ethic. I believe we cannot heal without being connected, seen and heard — to ourselves, our bodies, our loved ones and our communities.

I am a social worker at my heart. I see people within the context of their families, communities and wider social and political environments, and I am deeply interested in the ways that power, inequality and systems shape our experiences.

I have a particular interest in working with people affected by war, conflict, displacement and migration, and have worked with children, families and practitioners across Australia and internationally. My experience includes supporting refugee and migrant communities, survivors of violence, children in care, young people with disabilities, and mental health practitioners working in conflict-affected and humanitarian settings.

My practice is informed by EMDR, Flash Technique, Child and Family Play Therapy, person-centred, attachment and systemic approaches. I also provide supervision, training and education for mental health and social work practitioners.

Alongside my clinical and teaching work, I am a researcher and writer, with published research exploring play-based interventions with children affected by war and conflict.

I believe therapy is both relational and contextual: healing happens within relationships, but also within the wider worlds we live in.