Helen is a warm and empathetic psychologist who is dedicated to supporting adults with mental health issues. She has a collaborative, strengths-based approach which fosters respect and openness and honours each person’s individual journey.
She works mainly with adults and adolescents 18+, teaching and coaching family-oriented interventions such as behavioural management strategies, John Gottman’s emotional coaching techniques and attachment/relational repair. Her Master’s degree research explored the impact of marriage equality on gay male relationships.
Helen is an effective motivator and communicator who considers the development of a strong client-therapist relationship to be essential in helping people to work towards meeting their needs and goals.
Incorporating a range of evidenced based therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT, DBT, Helen’s work is also informed by the circle of security understanding of family dynamics.
Helen completed her Master of Psychology (Clinical) from ACU. During her clinical training she facilitated group-based and individual therapy for adults and children in the treatment of depression, anxiety, post-natal depression, schizophrenia and other emotional difficulties.
Helen works with:
- Adults and families
- Parenting and attachment issues
- Anxiety/Panic
- Depression/Grief
- Relationships
- Self-esteem/Assertiveness
- Gay/Lesbian/Sexuality
- Sleep/Stress
- Anger
- Health/Weight loss
- Autism
- Intellectual disability
Helen’s Qualifications
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Bachelor of Arts Psychology (Honours)
- Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)
- Medicare Registered
