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My Story

I started this career when I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies in psychology. I became a registered psychologist with AHPRA endorsement in organisational psychology. You can look me up on the AHPRA website. I am also working toward obtaining my clinical psychology endorsement.

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I completed my PhD in 2023. I have published peer reviewed research on topics such as leadership, management, psychological safety and trust at work, and organisational change. Have a read about me on ResearchGate.

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From Healthcare Systems to Private Practice

Before founding Behavioural Edge Psychology, I served in executive leadership roles at Safer Care Victoria, where I was Director of Clinical Governance, Culture, and Capability, and Acting Executive Director, Safety. In these roles, I led transformational culture and safety initiatives across Victoria's 76 public health services, overseeing programs with multi-million dollar budgets and coaching board members, executives, and clinical leaders through complex organisational change. Prior to that, I worked as the Lead Organisational Psychologist at the Clinical Excellence Commission, in HR roles across NSW Health organisations, and as a casual Academic for Deakin University and Macquarie University. 

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This experience gave me an intimate understanding of workplace psychological safety from a systems perspective. I witnessed firsthand how organisational culture impacts individual wellbeing, how leadership dynamics ripple through entire teams, and how psychosocial hazards can be embedded in the very structures meant to keep people safe. I developed diagnostic tools used across health services nationwide and created frameworks for measuring and improving safety culture that gained international recognition.

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But I also saw something else: the individuals behind the statistics. The managers burning out under impossible demands. The healthcare workers carrying vicarious trauma home. The leaders struggling to maintain their humanity while navigating institutional pressures. These experiences shaped my decision to transition into private practice, where I could work at the intersection of organisational psychology and individual therapeutic support.

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Where I Am Today

As Principal Psychologist of Behavioural Edge Psychology, I have built a specialised practice that reflects everything I learnt in those executive roles, but with the time and space to truly attend to each person's unique experience. My practice operates from two locations in Victoria (Caulfield South and St Kilda) as well as via telehealth, allowing me to serve clients across the country.

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I continue to serve as Wellbeing Manager at the Victorian Bar, where I support over 2,300 barristers navigating the unique psychological demands of legal practice. This dual role allows me to maintain my systems-level understanding of workplace mental health while providing direct clinical support to professionals in one of Australia's most demanding fields.

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What Makes My Approach Different

My therapeutic approach is built on a foundation of evidence-based practice, informed by both clinical psychology and organisational psychology perspectives. I have never believed in one-size-fits-all psychology. I draw from multiple therapeutic modalities (trauma-informed frameworks, cognitive-behavioural and dialectical-behavioural approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy, and somatic interventions), tailoring each to fit the unique needs of the person sitting across from me.

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This flexibility matters especially when working with complex presentations like trauma, neurodivergence, and workplace psychological injury. Having spent years working at the systemic level, I understand that individual distress often reflects broader organisational or relational patterns. I help clients see their experiences within these larger contexts while developing practical strategies for their immediate concerns.

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My Clinical Expertise

My organisational psychology background and PhD research have given me particular expertise in workplace psychosocial safety, leadership dynamics, and the psychological impacts of organisational change. This informs my work conducting expert psychosocial incident evaluations for legal matters, including workers' compensation and Fair Work proceedings, as well as fitness-to-work and return-to-work assessments.

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I specialise in areas where psychology meets the real complexities of adult life: navigating career stagnation or transitions, recovering from workplace incidents, understanding late-identified ADHD or autism, and healing from relational or developmental trauma. My clients often describe feeling relieved to work with someone who understands both the clinical nuances and the lived experience of juggling professional demands with personal wellbeing.

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My neurodivergent assessment practice focuses exclusively on adults, recognising that many people (particularly women and those who have developed sophisticated masking strategies) reach adulthood without understanding why they have always felt different. These assessments go beyond diagnosis; they are about understanding yourself more fully and accessing the support you deserve.

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Ongoing Growth

I continue expanding my trauma-informed practice. I am developing new therapeutic modalities and building my capacity as an NDIS provider, ensuring that comprehensive psychological care is accessible to those who need it most.

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My executive leadership experience taught me the importance of continuous improvement, evidence-based practice, and accountability. I bring this same rigour to my clinical work, staying current with research, seeking regular peer consultation, and maintaining the clinical governance frameworks that ensure safe, ethical practice.

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Beyond the Clinical Hour

Psychology is not just my profession; it is my lens for understanding the human experience. I am endlessly curious about the intersection of evidence-based practice with holistic healing approaches, and I bring that curiosity into my work. I believe healing happens not just through clinical interventions, but through being truly seen, understood, and met where you are.

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When I'm not in session, I am likely working on practice development, contributing to professional psychology communities, staying current with research, or spending time with my family: my husband, daughters, and three dogs who keep me grounded in what matters most.

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Let's Connect

If you are looking for a psychologist who combines executive-level understanding of workplace dynamics with intimate clinical care, specialised expertise with flexible thinking, and professional excellence with human warmth, I would be honoured to support your journey.