Senior Clinical Psychologist, Melbourne
I am a registered Senior Clinical Psychologist with doctoral level training, who works at Clarity Health Care on a part-time basis. I have a wide range of clinical experience in both public and private practice, predominantly working with adults and young people. The majority of my experience is within the youth forensic domains, having worked in the youth justice sector for over 18 years, both within custodial and community settings. I am currently the Clinical Stream Lead for the Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) at Orygen, where I oversee a large multi-disciplinary team. I bring my experiences from direct clinical work, team management, service and strategic development and clinical supervisory skills into my practice to enhance my client experience and recovery journey.
I have a warm, compassionate, genuine and thoughtful style. I work to build collaborative, safe, therapeutic relationships with all of my clients based on empathy, respect and trust. I am passionate about supporting clients to identify and build on their strengths and values to bring about effective and meaningful change.
I have a particular interest in the mental health and wellbeing of young people presenting with anxiety, mood disorders, trauma histories, forensic related difficulties and personality disorders. I employ evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and encourage individuals to clarify core difficulties, build upon strengths and develop specific life skills to manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviour in a more effective manner.