My approach
My Approach
As a registered psychologist with over 25 years of professional experience, I use evidence-based psychological therapies and approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, to help you manage difficult thoughts and feelings, to develop insight and self-understanding, and to connect with what is important to you so that you can move towards a meaningful and enriching life.
You will find me to be a compassionate listener with a good sense of humour. I have a lot of experience, both professionally and in life in general, which I will bring to our conversations. While I love a good philosophical and aspirational chat, I am also pragmatic and down-to-earth and can offer lots of strategies and tools to help you in a practical way.
I "celebrated" my 50th birthday in 2025, and I have two adolescent sons who keep me on my toes (and sometimes drive me a bit crazy!). I have been through a phase where I was in denial about perimenopause and menopause, but I now embrace it fully and am on a mission to empower all women to love this part of their lives!
Member Australian Association of Psychologists Inc.
Associate Member Australasian Menopause Society.
resources
Resources to help you
Australasian Menopause Society – fact sheets, videos and self-assessment tools.
Wellfemme – online menopause treatment and doctors.
Jean Hailes for Women's Health – information about menopause and its management; women's health doctors.
NSW Government perimenopause and menopause toolkit – podcasts, videos, checklists and other resources (NSW Government).
The Menopause Brain (book) by Dr Lisa Mosconi.
The Hormone Repair Manual (book) by Lara Briden.
It's the Menopause (book) by Kaz Cooke.
Menopause and cancer podcast – a UK-based patient-led organisation supported by leading menopause specialists.
Dear Menopause podcast – weekly podcast with leading women's health experts and commentators, hosted by Sonya Lovell.
Menopause at work – resources (Thea O’Connor).
ACT Mindfully – information about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Russ Harris).
Tomorrowmind (book) – five key skills for uncertainty (Gabriella Rose Kellerman & Martin Seligman).
Self compassion – self-compassion test, exercises and guided practices (Kristen Neff).
Smiling Mind app – mindfulness meditations and resources.
How we feel app – check-in to track your emotions (Prof Marc Brackett).
Circles of Control – Positive Psychology article on Stephen Covey’s concept.
Bothandthinking – coping and thriving with dilemmas, tensions & paradoxes (Smith & Lewis).
The Ritual Effect interview – rituals provide comfort and meaning, especially during times of change – interview with Prof Michael Norton.
Who do we choose to be? (book) – finding your path of contribution (Margaret Wheatley).
Women who run with the wolves (book) – Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us about the 'wild woman', the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power.
