Hello

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 leadership, management, psychological safety and trust at work, and organisational change. Have a read about me on ResearchGate. 

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My commitment to mental health advocacy was not born from a grand mission statement; it began with a quiet observation in an office of an organisation within a complex system. I watched a colleague, let's call her Abbie, who was known for her brilliant mind and relentless work ethic, sit down and simply put her head in her hands. She was not crying, she was not panicking. She was just utterly, completely empty. She was performing a silent surrender.

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Abbie was the symbol of what was broken: a vibrant, capable human being reduced to ash by an organisational culture that glorified burnout and treated self-care as a moral failing. Seeing that moment of raw exhaustion was my inciting incident. I realised that talent, dedication, and ambition are worthless without a foundation of mental wellbeing.

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My first steps were small and personal. I focused on the individual. I learned how to simply listen without fixing, how to offer space without judgment, and how to recognise the subtle shift in a person’s tone or posture that signaled distress. This work, being present for one person, offering a lifeline in moments of crisis, showed me the immense power of simple human connection. It taught me that sometimes, the most profound support we can give an individual is permission to be imperfect, to struggle, and to take up space while they heal.

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This is the heart of my commitment: to ensure that no individual ever feels the crushing weight of their silent battle alone. Every person deserves access to the tools, resources, and empathy required to navigate life's inevitable challenges.

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But I also understood that helping individuals was like bailing water out of a sinking ship. The hole was the system itself. The same organisations that benefited most from Abbie's brilliance were the ones setting the impossible pace and installing the fear that prevented her from seeking help.

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My commitment includes personal support and systemic change. In addition to providing psychological services for individuals, my advocacy is also focused on transforming organisational systems. This means:

1. Turning Wellness into Value: Making mental health a core business metric, not a footnote in the HR manual.

2. Developing Leadership: Equipping managers not just to manage tasks, but to lead with empathy and recognise the signs of distress.

3. Building Psychological Safety: Creating cultures where vulnerability is not penalised, and seeking help is seen as an act of courage and responsibility, not weakness.

 

My goal is to shift the narrative from "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?" and "How can we, as an organisation, better support you?"

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My commitment is simply to keep shining a light on this fundamental truth until safe, supportive, and thriving mental health is the default, not the exception, for every individual and in every organisation.