About me

Thanks for taking the time to learn about what I do and why I do it.

In a nutshell, I help people work through troublesome issues and phases, get clarity on who they are and how they want to live and then help them to stay on that path. I’ve been doing that since 1997 and I still love it.

I draw on the collective wisdoms of ACT, Attachment Theory, Buddhism and the basic principles of neuroscience & Polyvagal Theory. Combine that with 30+ years of business experience plus a lifetime of rich personal experiences and you have an effective combination of expertise and authentic support.

My work is very important to me and I care deeply about helping my clients through difficult times, learning about themselves along the way so that they emerge lighter, brighter and ready for more of life.

A few words about what led me to this work…

Many moons ago, from my mid twenties through to my early thirties, I was riddled with negativity, insecurity and anxiety. I was about 25 kilos overweight, I smoked heavily, drank and ate far too much, worked hard and partied harder and generally neglected my health. The people who knew me thought I was confident and happy but underneath I felt insecure and unhappy and in terms of my overall health, I was very unwell. A 6 month period of undiagnosed panic attacks led to agoraphobia and depression which knocked me out of action completely for few months. It took a long time and lots of therapeutic support to build my confidence to connect to people and life again but I did it and I’ve been committed to helping others move through their rough patches ever since.

My expertise with relationships began developing from my very first day in this field because relationships are most often a part of, if not at the heart of why a person is struggling. The essential truth I have come to know in relationship work is that a deeply respectful and  compassionate relationship with the Self is critical to improving relationships with others. 

In addition to the painful relationship experiences my clients share with me it’s my deliberate decision to be transparent about my own relationship history which is far from stable. I’ve always found it difficult to feel comfortable in close relationships and as such have battled with related anxieties, at times quite severely. Over the years I have learnt a great deal about myself and most importantly, how to care for myself in the eye of emotional storms. These personal experiences alongside professional training and loads of empathy enable me to support my clients when they’re suffering

I’m a huge believer in ‘walking the talk’ and as such I am committed to maintaining optimal wellbeing, ongoing study and personal growth so that I can support people through their most difficult challenges as well as help them cultivate peaceful and meaningful lives.