I am an Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years of experience working across mental health, community health, private practice, schools, telehealth, occupational rehabilitation and multidisciplinary support settings.

Over the years, I have worked with children, teenagers and adults across a wide range of presentations, including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, autism, intellectual disability, behavioural challenges, acute and chronic mental illness, and more complex psychosocial situations. My background has included community adult mental health, Headspace, occupational rehabilitation, group work, clinical education, private practice, remote and regional work, and support in both school and community settings. This breadth of experience has shaped me into a very adaptable, grounded and person-centred practitioner.

What I love most about Occupational Therapy is its versatility. It allows me to support people in a very practical and meaningful way, based on what is actually happening in their everyday life. No two sessions need to look the same. Depending on the person, that may mean working on emotional regulation, routines, school participation, confidence in the community, daily living skills, budgeting, shopping, navigating public spaces, or building independence in other areas of life.

I am especially passionate about making therapy feel simple, relatable and useful. While there is always a strong clinical foundation behind the work, I believe support needs to make sense in real life. I like to explain things in a way people can actually understand and apply. For me, it is not about jargon or making things overly complicated. It is about connection, clarity, and helping people take practical steps that improve both function and quality of life.

I work mainly with children through FABIC, though I also support young people and adults, particularly through assessment, reporting and more complex functional concerns. I enjoy working with clients I can build a genuine connection with, including young children, teenagers, adults, and the families and teams around them. I especially value opportunities to work alongside parents, carers, teachers and support workers to build confidence, skills and consistency across the broader support network.

Mental health has always felt like a natural area for me. Earlier in my career, I worked extensively in community adult mental health with acute and chronic presentations, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, self-harm and forensic crossover. While my current work is more centred around developmental, behavioural and psychosocial support, that background gives me a strong level of understanding, steadiness and non-judgement when supporting people with complex histories or high levels of distress.

At the core of my work is a commitment to seeing the person beyond the behaviour, diagnosis or circumstance. I care deeply about promoting not just function, but a better quality of life. For me, meaningful support is about recognising a person’s strengths, building their confidence, and helping them move toward greater independence in a way that feels sustainable and human.