With a 27‑year clinical career in developmental psychology, I’ve specialised in early childhood, trauma-informed practice, educational psychology and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I am an experienced Supervisor and I am a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists. 

In my career, I have worked in government, non-government, disability services, schools, out-of-home care programs and private practice.

I have led specialist behaviour and intensive family intervention teams providing family support to children with disabilities, and from this experience developed my understanding of trauma-informed practice models and attachment-based interventions.

In 2007, I was fortunate to be awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study therapeutic foster care for children with disabilities in UK, the US Netherlands and Finland. https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/project/to-study-therapeutic-programs-developed-for-foster-carers-caring-for-children-with-disabilities/

My areas of particular interest include working with children with global developmental delay, intellectual disability and autism. In particular;

• Children with disabilities who have experienced early developmental trauma.
• Children with disabilities in foster and alternative care.
• Applying therapeutic techniques that are adapted and effective for individuals with intellectual developmental disorder.

I have a sound understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with intellectual developmental disorders and neurodivergence.

• Cognitive Assessments for Global Developmental Delay and Intellectual Developmental Disorder
• Academic and Learning assessment for SLD’s (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia )

Collaborative problem-solving when navigating complex family dynamics or differing perspectives.