I trained as a psychologist in Sydney,
Australia. I have a Bachelor degree with Honours in Psychology and a
Masters degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of NSW,
Sydney.
I have been a registered psychologist in Australia since 2007. I am
also a board-approved clinical supervisor with forensic endorsement:
AHPRA PSY0001679771. I became registered as a psychologist in France
in 2013.
I have worked for over 10 years in the
public and private sectors. I have clinical experience working with
a variety of issues and presentations, including:
- Complex trauma and PTSD
- Acculturative stress (the experience of
immigrants as they adapt to a new society and culture)
- Addiction and compulsive behaviour -
substances, gambling, smoking, social media, screen, sex,
shopping
- Depression, anxiety and stress
- Psychotic illness
- Legal and risk issues
- Personality vulnerabilities such as
narcissistic and borderline traits
- Autism spectrum
- Relationship difficulties across the
lifespan
- Experience of marginalisation
- Grief and loss
I take an integrative approach to therapy,
that is, I use the therapeutic styles, techniques and strategies
that in my experience may work best for that person at that
particular moment. However, underlying my practice is attachment
theory, which is a theory of how the emotional and relational bonds
we developed in early life can influence our relationships and our
life today. My practice is also trauma-informed, which means it is
driven by the principles of safety, choice, trust, collaboration and
empowerment.
In terms of specific approaches, I have extensive training and
experience in schema therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT),
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), somatic psychotherapy,
psychodynamic psychotherapy, mentalisation-based treatment (MBT),
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based therapy
and so on.
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