I created Wholehearted Therapies as a space where you can slow down, feel safe, and begin to reconnect with yourself.

Perhaps you're carrying experiences from the past that still affect you today. You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or find yourself caught in patterns that are difficult to understand or change. Sometimes we can know intellectually that something is in the past, while our body and nervous system continue to respond as though it is happening now.

My approach to counselling is grounded in the belief that healing happens within a relationship where you feel heard, respected and safe. As a trauma-informed social worker and counsellor, I offer a compassionate, relational and strengths-based space where you remain in control of your therapeutic journey. We work together at a pace that feels right for you - without judgement, pressure or the expectation that you need to have everything figured out before you begin.

I work with adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, emotional overwhelm, stress and the ongoing effects of difficult or painful experiences. My particular interest is in supporting people who have experienced trauma, including childhood and adult sexual trauma, and who may feel that the past continues to influence their relationships, sense of self, emotions or everyday life.

I integrate EMDR, somatic approaches, Compassion-Focused Therapy, CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) depending on what feels most supportive for you. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, therapy is tailored to your needs, goals and lived experience.

My work is informed by an understanding that trauma isn't only something we think about—it can also be experienced in the body. Stress, fear and past experiences can influence the nervous system, relationships, physical sensations and the way we move through the world. My training in somatic approaches and Trauma Sensitive Yoga allows me to bring awareness of the body into our work alongside talking therapy.

You don't need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. Together, we can make sense of what you're experiencing, build a stronger sense of safety and develop ways forward that feel meaningful to you.

I have worked across the community sector and private practice for over 13 years as a social worker and counsellor, supporting adults through a range of life experiences and challenges. I hold a Bachelor of Social Work and am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). I am also a certified Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F),

My body-based training complements my counselling practice and reflects my belief that meaningful therapeutic work can involve the whole person—mind, body, emotions and relationships.