But the conversations I found most meaningful were never about the work. They were the ones happening on the side, with colleagues navigating something hard, friends working through a decision, people opening up in ways they hadn't expected to.

After my first child I trained as a mediator. Conflict resolution felt like a natural next step, understanding what sits beneath disagreement and how to help people move through it. It proved to be a valuable foundation, but it pointed me somewhere deeper. The work I wanted to do wasn't about resolving disputes. It was about helping people understand themselves.

So I kept going. Personal coaching, deep research, battling the imposter syndrome, and eventually the courage to make a real change. I trained as a counsellor, and it's the most purposeful work of my life.

For me, the connection between counsellor and client is where the real work begins.

I'm drawn to the belief that understanding yourself better changes everything. How you relate to the people around you, how you handle what life throws at you, and how you feel about who you are and where you're going.

Experience has a way of shaping how you show up for others. The juggle, the uncertainty, the moments of feeling stretched too thin. I understand them from the inside.

Sessions are built around that understanding. A space that is safe, honest, and focused entirely on you, where we work together to envision what you want, build on your strengths, and celebrate progress. Honest conversations that lead to meaningful change.

After completing a Diploma of Counselling, I became a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and turned my focus to private practice. I engage in regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development, and am in my third year as a volunteer youth mentor with the Raise Foundation.

Sessions are available in person in Bondi or online.