Frequently Asked Questions
Please get in touch if you have other queries that are not covered in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Your first session will provide an opportunity for us to get to know each other and for you to get a feeling for what it might be like to be in therapy. We will explore what’s led you to seek therapy, as well as give you space to discuss your expectations, hopes, and concerns about therapy.
Towards the end of the session, we will discuss the dynamics, how you feel the session went, and if and how we might continue working together.
Importantly, it’s good for you to understand that you’re under no obligation to continue with me as your therapist. All therapists work in a unique way, and it’s important that you find the right therapist for you.
Therapy isn’t a quick fix, as much as we’d like it to be. It usually takes a number of sessions before you’ll begin to really see the difference therapy is making.
However, on rare occasions, a single session may be enough for you to gain sufficient insight and understanding about your concern, issue, or conflict.
A Counsellor or Psychotherapist is a non-judgmental and supportive professional whose main focus is you. I will encourage you to explore and find your own answers to your own unique situation.
My job is to make you feel safe, heard, and understood. In most circumstances, sessions will be weekly and run for 60 minutes. Some clients may choose fortnightly sessions and we can discuss this scenario at our first session.
Yes, I hold clinical registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
Therapy is a confidential process. What is said in the room stays in the room unless you agree otherwise. That said, I do have a legal and ethical obligation to inform appropriate authorities where you are a danger to yourself or others.
My registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) means that my work as a therapist is governed by a code of ethics which includes respecting the privacy of clients by preserving the confidentiality of their information.
Yes I do. Often couples will seek therapy due to a rupture in the relationship that can include a traumatic event, work-or-family-related issues, transition, infidelity or a breakdown of intimacy.
The therapeutic work undertaken will often involve looking at communication, both positive and negative; individual and relational strengths; boundaries and trust. Importantly, the work can be very fortifying for the couple and very rewarding for me as the witness to their courage, commitment and bond.
Person-centred therapy was developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s.
This type of therapy diverged from the traditional model of the therapist as an expert and moved instead toward a non-directive, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.
I hold a Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling from Western Sydney University.
My training is predominately person-centred; however, I also draw from other therapeutic models and approaches such as Mindfulness-based Therapy, Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology.
I also complete professional development and training annually as part of my PACFA registration.
Running a small private practice is a busy undertaking and sometimes I find myself at capacity.
I do not keep a waitlist as I mostly work with clients long-term.
Having a waitlist sets up an unrealistic expectation that spaces may open up in a scheduled and/or organised way. This is usually not the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please get in touch if you have other queries that are not covered in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Your first session will provide an opportunity for us to get to know each other and for you to get a feeling for what it might be like to be in therapy. We will explore what’s led you to seek therapy, as well as give you space to discuss your expectations, hopes, and concerns about therapy.
Towards the end of the session, we will discuss the dynamics, how you feel the session went, and if and how we might continue working together.
Importantly, it’s good for you to understand that you’re under no obligation to continue with me as your therapist. All therapists work in a unique way, and it’s important that you find the right therapist for you.
Therapy isn’t a quick fix, as much as we’d like it to be. It usually takes a number of sessions before you’ll begin to really see the difference therapy is making. However, on rare occasions, a single session may be enough for you to gain sufficient insight and understanding about your concern, issue, or conflict.
A Counsellor or Psychotherapist is a non-judgmental and supportive professional whose main focus is you. I will encourage you to explore and find your own answers to your own unique situation.
My job is to make you feel safe, heard, and understood. In most circumstances, sessions will be weekly and run for 60 minutes. Some clients may choose fortnightly sessions and we can discuss this scenario at our first session.
Yes, I hold clinical registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
Running a small private practice is a busy undertaking and sometimes I find myself at capacity. I do not keep a waitlist as I mostly work with clients long-term. Having a waitlist sets up an unrealistic expectation that spaces may open up in a scheduled and/or organised way. This is usually not the case.
Therapy is a confidential process. What is said in the room stays in the room unless you agree otherwise. That said, I do have a legal and ethical obligation to inform appropriate authorities where you are a danger to yourself or others.
My registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) means that my work as a therapist is governed by a code of ethics which includes respecting the privacy of clients by preserving the confidentiality of their information.
Yes I do. Often couples will seek therapy due to a rupture in the relationship that can include a traumatic event, work-or-family-related issues, transition, infidelity or a breakdown of intimacy.
The therapeutic work undertaken will often involve looking at communication, both positive and negative; individual and relational strengths; boundaries and trust. Importantly, the work can be very fortifying for the couple and very rewarding for me as the witness to their courage, commitment and bond.
Person-centred therapy was developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s. This type of therapy diverged from the traditional model of the therapist as an expert and moved instead toward a non-directive, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.
I hold a Masters of Psychotherapy and Counselling and a Graduate Diploma in Counselling from Western Sydney University. My training is predominately person-centred; however, I also draw from other therapeutic models and approaches such as Mindfulness-based Therapy, Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology. I also complete professional development and training annually as part of my PACFA registration.