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Like many psychologists, I began using telehealth during Covid, initially as a soft way to return to work after maternity leave. It worked well for me—I could support my clients while still breastfeeding or putting my babies to sleep. But when it came time to return to face-to-face sessions, something surprising happened: my Mummy clients loved the flexibility of telehealth just as much as I did.

They appreciated not having to time naps or bundle the baby out the door to make it to our session on time. There was no need to worry about arranging childcare. Even when those concerns didn’t apply, they loved how telehealth allowed them to fit our session into their day—giving them time afterward to reflect, process, and rest in the comfort of their own space.

And the research backs this up: telehealth sessions are just as effective as face-to-face therapy.

In this season of life, it’s easy to put your needs last. But prioritising your mental health shouldn’t be difficult. You deserve a space where you can feel seen, supported, and understood—without sacrificing the precious time you have for yourself and your family.

I like to say that therapy is often a two-pronged approach. There’s the here-and-now phase where the goal is to reduce the symptoms you are experiencing currently, and then there’s the exploration phase where you can deep-dive into the long-term experiences that might have led the symptoms to manifest originally, or what is keeping them in place. Both are equally important, and you get to decide what your priority is each session.

Most clients I see are experiencing some kind of nervous system or emotion dysregulation through physical symptoms and low mood, in addition to unhelpful or intrusive thoughts. Understanding how the body’s experience impacts our mood, and learning strategies to support nervous system and emotion regulation is a great foundation for some of the deeper exploration you may wish to do.

Longer-term exploration looks at things like your family of origin history, and the kinds of experiences, expectations and coping strategies you carry that have shaped you into who you are today.

Above all, however, my approach is based on your individual needs, and working together to draw out your inner strength and confidence. It is always underpinned by a thorough understanding of attachment theory and is trauma-informed.

WORK WITH ME

meeting you where you are

therapeutic approaches

  • ACT helps you embrace your thoughts and feelings without judgment while committing to actions that align with your values. It’s not about getting rid of difficult emotions but learning to live with them in a way that doesn’t hold you back from being the mum or person you want to be.

  • CBT focuses on understanding how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are interconnected. By recognising and challenging unhelpful thought patterns, you can shift your emotional responses and behaviours, creating space for healthier coping strategies in both motherhood and life.

  • CFT centers around building a compassionate and nurturing inner voice. It helps you move away from self-criticism and guilt, allowing you to approach your struggles with kindness and understanding—because you deserve the same compassion you give to others, especially as a mother.

  • This attachment-based approach helps you understand your child’s emotional needs and develop a secure bond. By recognising the signals your child is sending and responding in a way that creates safety and trust, you can foster a healthy, secure attachment that supports your child’s emotional development.

  • Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between your body and mind, using body-based techniques to help regulate the nervous system. This approach is particularly helpful if you’ve experienced trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress, allowing you to release tension stored in the body and restore emotional balance.

  • EMDR is a therapeutic approach that helps you process and heal from distressing experiences. By using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, EMDR assists in accessing and reprocessing difficult memories, emotions, and thoughts that may be keeping you stuck. This approach can help reduce the emotional intensity of these experiences, allowing you to feel more at peace and gain clarity, whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, or other emotional challenges related to motherhood.

  • Schema therapy dives deep into the long-standing patterns, or "schemas," developed from childhood that shape how you see yourself and relate to others. By exploring and healing these schemas, you can break free from unhelpful patterns and create healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and connecting with those around you, including your children.

HOW IT WORKS

We’ll start where you are

Fill in my contact enquiry form with your details and a brief description of the kind of symptoms you are experience or support you are looking for. I will contact you within 48 hours to arrange a free consult call to discuss your concerns and decide whether I am the right fit for you. Remember - therapy is most effective when you feel comfortable with your psychologist.

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We’ll set things
in motion

If you decide that you’d like to work together, I recommend obtaining a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. This will allow you to access up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year. Once we’ve scheduled our first session, I’ll send you an intake form via email, along with some questionnaires and a link for your telehealth consultation.

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We’ll take it one step at a time

In the first 1-2 sessions, we’ll spend time getting to know each other. I’ll ask about your current symptoms, as well as your background—this might include your family of origin and your current family structure. We’ll also use this time to set some initial treatment goals, and if needed, discuss short-term practical strategies to support you right away. Each session is tailored specifically to you, and while we’ll work towards your goals, we’ll regularly adjust them to ensure they align with what feels most important to you as we move forward.

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FAQS

you’ve got questions. I’ve got answers.

  • Pregnancy, childbirth, and the transition to parenthood can profoundly affect mental health, often intensified by factors like sleep deprivation, pre-existing mental health challenges, and shifts in relationships. Perinatal psychologists bring specialised knowledge in maternal mental health, infant mental health, developmental psychology, family dynamics, and systemic issues. This allows them to assess and treat a wide range of emotional and mental health needs during pregnancy and after birth.

    My services offer support from the conception phase, throughout pregnancy, and into the postpartum period, up until your youngest child turns 3 years old.

  • If anything good came out of the pandemic, it was research that showed telehealth is effective both in terms of clinical effectiveness (e.g. symptom reduction, increase in quality of life) and also in terms of client satisfaction and capacity for establishing a good therapy relationship.

    Additionally, often finding time (or babysitters) to get to a face to face session can become a barrier for accessing mental health support. No Mummy should have to make a choice between her mental wellbeing and everyday demands.

  • Yes, your baby is absolutely welcome to attend sessions with you! My goal is to create a supportive and flexible environment for both you and your baby. That said, if you feel like you need time away from your baby to process your thoughts or emotions, that’s completely fine too.

    If there’s something deeply traumatic you want to discuss or if you feel the session will require more focused attention, it may be helpful to arrange childcare for that session, so we can create the space needed to process those feelings fully.

  • The number of sessions varies from person to person, depending on your unique needs and goals. It’s important to remember that placing a strict timeline on our mental health journey can sometimes work against us.

    Many of the challenges we face have developed over time, so it’s important to be patient with ourselves and not expect resolution in just 1 or 2 sessions.

    That said, I will always work with you to find a pace and plan that feels right for you. Together, we’ll create a space where progress unfolds in a way that’s meaningful and comfortable.

  • A standard 50-minute appointment is $240.

    If you have a Mental Health Care Plan referral from your GP or Psychiatrist, you're eligible for a Medicare rebate under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme. The current rebate is $96.65. Please ensure your referral is in place before your first claimable session. After six sessions, you will need a review with your referring doctor, who can approve up to four additional sessions.

    Payment is automatically processed during your session using the credit card details provided in your intake form. Your card information is securely stored and tokenised by our software partner, ensuring that your details are never visible to me or the software provider. If you have any concerns or would like further details, please don’t hesitate to ask.