My Philosophy

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I am neurodivergent and LGBTQIA-affirmative in my work. I intend to foster a safe environment to freely express and show up as you are without judgment. I recognise the grief that runs through our experience of life in the current society, and hold space for grief while affirming and fostering acceptance of personal identity, culture, sexuality, ethnicity, and ability. 

I recognise that mental health trainings and teachings are primarily Westernised, and what works for some may not work for all. I am collaborative and co-operative in my approach, and I recognise that you are the expert of your experience. I intend to foster a safe, curious and compassionate space to heal and process what is needed for you, integrating therapeutic modalities that show most helpful, while allowing space and guidance to your own inner wisdom for healing. 

With my Masters in Sociology focusing on Gender, Sexuality and Society, I bridge the gap of looking at our individual minds in psychology to how our collective structures, culture and society impact our mental health. I allow space to reflect, grieve, and process our learnt and inherited societal and cultural burdens, where you decide what is released and what is kept in your personal system. 

I integrate play, art, drama, and creative expression into sessions. I believe creativity can allow us to process emotions and adversity in a safe and contained way. I also can be a nerd about neuroscience, but only if it interests you as well!