I am a Psychologist, but first I am a mother.

I know the highs, the lows and the in between of parenthood.

I am here to support you through it all.

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You do not need to be in crisis to seek support.

Many of the parents I work with are looking for a space to pause, reflect, and navigate the emotional, practical, and identity changes that can emerge during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood.

I believe support should not be reserved for when things reach breaking point. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, stuck, or simply wanting guidance through a season of change, you deserve support.

As a perinatal psychologist, I support individuals and families from conception through to the first year of parenthood and beyond. While many families first connect during pregnancy or the postpartum period, support does not end when your baby turns one. Together, we can continue exploring the challenges, transitions, and growth that accompany the early years of parenting.

Areas I commonly support include:

  • Adjustment to parenthood and the transition into motherhood and fatherhood

  • Matrescence, identity changes, and finding yourself within parenthood

  • Pregnancy support and emotional preparation for birth

  • Fourth trimester planning and postpartum adjustment

  • Birth trauma, difficult birth experiences, and birth debriefing

  • Fertility challenges, IVF, adoption, and surrogacy journeys

  • Support for non-birthing parents and partners

  • Bonding, attachment, and connection with your baby

  • Building confidence in your role as a parent

  • Pregnancy anxiety, postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, excessive worry, and feeling constantly on alert

  • Parental guilt, shame, perfectionism, and self-criticism

  • Managing anger, rage, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion

  • Navigating social, cultural, and family expectations

  • Understanding how your own childhood experiences may influence your parenting

  • Coping with sleep deprivation, physical recovery from birth, body image changes, and the demands of caring for a baby

  • Planning for future pregnancies and growing your family

  • Pregnancy loss, infant loss, grief, and parenting after loss

Heart drawn in the sand on a Sunshine Coast beach, representing compassion, connection and support throughout pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood.

FAQs about support and services

  • I am available for sessions on:

    • Thursday (9am-6:30pm)

    • Friday (8:00-3:00pm)

    These times can fluctuate depending on personal availability and session availability.

    In person sessions, home and walk and talk are located on the Sunshine Coast.

    Some times are available outside of these hours, please enquire about this.

    Hours are AEST.

    Methods of service:

    • Telehealth (video)

    • In clinic (Thursday only)

    • In your home

    • Walk and talk

  • Session length is dependent on service type:

    • Initial telehealth and in-clinic: 60mins

    • Subsequent Telehealth and in-clinic: 50-60mins

    • In home: 90mins

    • Walk and talk: 60mins

    90min sessions are available - please reach out if you would like this option

  • Services costs and rebates associated with this are dependent on location:

    • Telehealth and in-clinic appointment (50-60mins) $245

    • In-home (90mins) $400

    • Walk and talk (60mins) $275

    Medicare rebates (as of June 2026)

    • Telehealth and in-clinic initial consult $98.95 (out of pocket $251.05)

    • Telehealth and in-clinic subsequent $98.95 (out of pocket $146.05)

    • In-home $124.30 (out of pocket $275.70)

    • Walk and talk $124.30 (out of pocket $150.70)

    These rates are subject to change.

    Private health - check your own provider

  • Full details will be provided within consent forms at the commencement of services.

    I understand first hand that life happens, and I can make decisions based on compassionate grounds. However, I do ask for a minimum of 48hours to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Failure to do so, may result in a fee of $120.

    By rescheduling or cancelling, you are allowing the space for someone who may be waiting for an appointment.

    No-show will incur a fee of $120.

  • I take both self-referrals for private paying sessions.

    If you would like to access the Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) rebate, you will need a referral from your GP. They can send the referral directly to me via Medical Objects

    The MHCP gets you access for up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year. Your initial referral will get you access to six sessions.

  • If you do not have a MHCP, and do not wish to receive a rebate I offer package prices of support.

    These packages are intended for 2 months of support. This means you have 4 x fortnightly sessions at a consistent and predictable time for you. At the time of your initial session we will book in all 4 of your consultation times together.

    2 months of support - $899

    • 4 x 60min sessions

  • When you begin sessions, I will be recommending fortnightly sessions at a regular time slot so that this provides consistency in your weekly routine.

    As we progress through sessions, we can discuss if you would like to push your sessions out once you feel comfortable in doing so.

    The first two sessions booked weekly can be very helpful in getting the process moving and then fortnightly sessions for at least 3 more.

    We can discuss this approach together when booking in your initial appointment.

  • Item descriptionAs a Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) I am required to complete ongoing professional development to maintain registration annually.

    I practice from a variety of therapeutic approaches, some of which I have received formal training and accreditation, and others through reading, learning and peer supervision.

    Areas of practice I hold accreditation for include:

    • Perinatal Training Centre: Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Intensive training package

    • Perinatal Training Centre: Perinatal loss and grief: comprehensive relationship-based program

    • Seasons of Matrescence (Nikki McCahon)

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Dr Russ Harris)

    Areas of interest:

    • Schema Therapy

    • Internal Family Systems

    • Polyvagal Theory

    • Somatic Therapy

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Using creative arts in sessions

    Please reach out if you have any questions in regards to this.

Newborn baby holding a parent's finger, symbolising connection, attachment and support during the fourth trimester.

What you will receive within sessions

  • Every session is a safe space where you can share openly without judgement. This is your time to slow down, breathe, and explore your experiences with someone who truly listens and understands.

    This is a period of life where it is unpredictable, and we have to surrender to distress that our experience brings. We don't always 'fix' things, or offer solutions, it is often just being held and heard. You are reminded that sitting opposite you is a Psychologist, however I am a Mother first. I see you, I hear you, I get it.

  • Your feelings are welcome in all their forms. Parenthood is full of ups, downs and the in between. We can have the tendency to minimise our hard based on the hards of others.

    When you work with me, we begin to debunk that myth of 'they have it worse' and 'I should be thankful'.

    Together, we’ll acknowledge your experience and uncover strategies that help you feel more confident, capable, and empowered in your role as a parent.

    These strategies aim to be values and self-compassion led. You are on a learning journey, and I am here to support you.

  • Throughout pregnancy there is a lot of support in asking how you are. Once baby is born we can often see that shift in focus to baby. Yes, we have their vulnerability, however to care for the baby we must ensure you are cared for too.

    Your health physically and mentally matters! When a Mother is well, a baby can be well.

    Through the lens of Matrescence, we place you at the centre of care. Our work is guided by your needs, values, and story. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor support to what feels most meaningful and helpful for you and your family.

  • We are often celebrating the milestones of conception, pregnancy, birth and early development in the baby. However, when do we pause and celebrate our own growth as new or expecting parents?

    Parenthood is a journey of constant change, transition and evolution into a new version of ourselves. Together, we will take time to recognise not only the hard times, but also the resilience, insight, and growth you are going through along the way. You deserve to be proud of yourself and I will be there cheering alongside you until you gain the confidence and knowing to give it to yourself.

  • I am passionate about including non birthing partners in sessions, either for 1:1 therapy themselves, or to accompany partners in their sessions. This may look like birth and postpartum planning, psychoeducation, sharing of experience and birth debriefing.

    I also bring to mind infant mental health and giving a voice to the baby and their experiences in the world.

    We look at the interaction of your experience and how that looks within your family dynamic, giving strategies to help support your family unit to move forward together in a way that is aligned to your values, needs and resources.

  • Sessions may include practical tools, psychoeducation and resources to support your wellbeing beyond the therapeutic space. This should not be viewed as 'homework', but rather knowledge and empowerment to access at times where you have capacity to learn and understand more.

    I know from my own experience, the more I talk, read or listen to concepts, the more readily available the information is for me to utilise in moments of overwhelm.

    I am to give you real, relatable strategies that are not always adding to your already never ending to do list.

Pregnant woman holding her baby bump, representing pregnancy, birth preparation and the transition to parenthood.

Every family's journey is unique.

My role is not to tell you how to parent, but to provide a compassionate, evidence-based

space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported as you find your own way forward.

Modes of service you can access

In Person

Availability for in-clinic appointments in within Thrive Collective, Sunshine Coast.

Online

Telehealth offered Australia wide, via zoom for video sessions brings the ease to accessibility of support.

In-home

For ease in those early days, I can come to your home on the Sunshine Coast to support you in a space that is familiar and safe to you.

Walk and Talk

Meeting at a local park, walkway or beach we can immerse ourselves in nature as part of your session. Great for pram walks with bubs, the benefits of movement and to help ground in everyday settings.

Let’s work together

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