Finding the right support
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, struggling in a relationship, or simply knowing that something needs to change. Whatever brings you to therapy, finding someone you feel comfortable with and can trust matters.
A strong therapeutic relationship provides the foundation for meaningful change. My aim is to create a space where you feel heard, understood and supported as we work together to make sense of what is happening and find a way forward.
Based in Mullumbimby, I offer psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, couples and family relationships across Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers.
Individual Counselling
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. You might be feeling anxious, stuck, disconnected, exhausted, or simply not like yourself anymore. You may be navigating relationship difficulties, stress, loss, life transitions or patterns that seem to keep repeating. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening and find a way forward.
I take the time to understand your story, not just your symptoms. Together, we'll explore the patterns that keep showing up in your life and what may be sitting beneath them — including thoughts and beliefs, emotions, past experiences, relationship patterns and nervous system responses.
My approach is integrative and evidence-based, drawing on Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy. This allows us to work with both mind and body, combining practical strategies with deeper therapeutic work.
My aim is for you to develop a clearer understanding of what's been keeping you stuck, alongside practical tools and strategies that fit your life. Sessions are individualised and paced to suit you, supporting meaningful and lasting change.
Investment:
$160 (75 minutes session)
Relationship Counselling
Relationships can be deeply rewarding, but they can also be where we feel most hurt, stuck or misunderstood. I work with individuals, couples and family members who want to better understand their relationship patterns, work through difficulties and build healthier, more secure connections.
You may be struggling with recurring conflict, communication, boundaries, trust, intimacy or feeling disconnected from someone important to you. Together, we'll explore what is happening beneath these patterns, including attachment needs, family dynamics, past experiences and nervous system responses.
Whether you are partners, a parent and adult child, siblings or other family members, I provide a supportive space where both of you can slow down, feel heard and have difficult conversations more openly. We work towards understanding the patterns that keep you stuck while developing practical ways to communicate, repair and reconnect.
My approach is informed by attachment theory and family systems, and draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method and the work of Terry Real. This helps us understand both the individual and the relationship as a whole, while tailoring the work to the people and relationship in front of me.
Investment:
$220 (90 minutes session)
Areas I work with
As a psychotherapist and counsellor in Mullumbimby, I work with adults across Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers who are seeking support with emotional wellbeing, relationships, difficult life experiences and recurring patterns.
I specialise in:
Anxiety, stress and overwhelm
Self-esteem, confidence and recurring patterns
People-pleasing, self-sacrifice and difficulty setting boundaries
Perfectionism and a strong inner critic
Grief, loss and major life transitions
Trauma and difficult life experiences
Attachment, abandonment and recurring relationship patterns
My Therapeutic Approach
As a psychotherapist and counsellor based in Mullumbimby, near Byron Bay, my work is grounded in evidence-based, integrative approaches and an understanding of attachment, relationships, the nervous system and the connection between mind and body.
My therapeutic approach draws on:
Schema Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapy
Attachment and relational approaches
Polyvagal Theory and nervous system regulation
Somatic and body-based approaches
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
The Gottman Method
What to Expect
Understanding What Brings You Here
We begin by taking time to understand what is happening in your life now, what has brought you to therapy and what you would like to be different. We will also explore relevant parts of your history, relationships, strengths and current circumstances. This gives us a shared understanding of where we are starting and what you would like to work towards.
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Making Sense of the Patterns
An important part of my work is psychoeducation. IDepending on what you bring, we might explore attachment patterns, schemas and core beliefs, emotional responses, coping strategies, or how stress and the nervous system can influence the way you think, feel and respond. Making sense of these patterns can help reduce confusion and create a clearer direction for our work.
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Therapeutic Work & Creating Change
From there, we work with the patterns and difficulties that are getting in the way of how you want to live and relate to others. Depending on your needs, this may involve exploring experiences more deeply, working with thoughts and emotions, noticing body and nervous system responses, developing new ways of relating, and practising practical strategies between sessions. The work is individualised and evolves as therapy progresses.
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Integrating What You Learn
Over time, the aim is for the insights and skills developed in therapy to become increasingly your own. We will reflect on what has changed, what you understand differently and what helps you respond differently when familiar difficulties arise. Ultimately, therapy is not about becoming dependent on therapy. It is about developing greater understanding, flexibility and confidence in navigating your life and relationships beyond the therapy room.
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Individual counselling sessions are $160 AUD for 75 minutes. Couples and relationship counselling sessions are $220 AUD for 90 minutes.
A reduced fee may be available for people experiencing financial hardship. Please contact me if you would like to discuss this.
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Please note I am unable to support mental health care plans or provide rebates from Medicare.
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This varies depending on what brings you to therapy and what you would like to work on. I generally recommend starting with around five sessions, after which we can review your progress and what may be most helpful going forward.
Weekly sessions are generally recommended at the beginning, as regular attendance can help build momentum in therapy. However, fortnightly or monthly appointments can also be arranged depending on your needs and circumstances.
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People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety or overwhelm, relationship difficulties, grief or a major life transition, low self-esteem, difficulty setting boundaries, or patterns that seem to keep repeating.
You don't need to have a diagnosis or know exactly what you want to work on before starting therapy. We can explore what is happening together and identify what would be most helpful for you.
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The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and understand what has brought you to therapy. We'll talk about what is happening in your life, any relevant history and what you would like to be different.
There is no expectation that you share everything straight away. We can work at a pace that feels comfortable and begin developing a direction for our work together.Item description
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Yes. I work with couples and other family relationships who want to better understand their relationship patterns, improve communication and work through difficulties.
My approach to relationship counselling is informed by attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, Terry Real, and family-systems perspectives.
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Yes. I offer online psychotherapy and counselling via secure video sessions, alongside in-person appointments in Mullumbimby.
Online counselling can be a convenient option if you live further away, travel regularly or simply prefer to attend therapy from home.
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My practice is based at Thrive Clinic in Mullumbimby, in the Northern Rivers of NSW. I see clients from Mullumbimby and surrounding areas including Byron Bay, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores.
Online counselling is also available if travelling to Mullumbimby isn't convenient.
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