• compassionate, empathetic, non-judgemental support for mental health challenges and addictions across all age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults.

I have extensive experience in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns such as

  • Stress, depression and anxiety
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Personality disorders
  • Schizophrenia / psychosis
  • Grief and loss
  • Adjustment disorder

  • Eating disorders – anorexia nervosa / bulimia and binge-eating disorder

  • Substance abuse and addiction challenges – drugs and alcohol, gambling, screens / social media. I can assist with alcohol withdrawal / at home detox management liaising with local drug and alcohol services (AWH, Gateway, Private), drugs, gambling
  • Relationship issues

I aim to offer a safe and supportive environment to help you take positive steps toward better mental wellbeing
My services include assistance with mental health conditions, developing tailored mental health management plans, providing treatment, and referring patients to specialised mental health professionals and services (psychologists, accredited mental health social workers and psychiatrists) when needed. I can prepare and formulate a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) – 2715, 2717.

I carry out DASS-21, K10, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Adult ADHD Self-report Scale (ASRS), Childhood ADHD symptoms scale checklist assessments.

Mental health care plans (MHCP) allow eligible patients to access up to 10 Medicare-subsidised psychology or mental health accredited social worker sessions each year. The medicare requirement for a review after 6 sessions with the psychologist is no longer in place, however I prefer to monitor your progress along the treatment journey with your counsellor, to ensure that you are supported every step of the way.

I can provide Psychiatrist referrals (291) for Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment and Management Plan (291)
In an acute mental health crisis I can provide referrals to Adult Mental Health services and Intake / triage, local emergency department (ED) after completing a thorough risk assessment.

I can carry out case conferences with your psychologist (935, 945).

I am experienced with medication management and prescribing.

With our registered nurses we can prepare eating disorders treatment and management plans (90253) and I can perform reviews (90264).

I can provide Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) / counselling (2725), FPS for eating disorders (90273), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness counselling