What is Mental Health Social Work?
Mental Health Social Work is a specialised area of practice focused on supporting people experiencing mental health challenges through evidence-based therapy, psychosocial support, and holistic care. Mental Health Accredited Social Workers are trained to work with the emotional, psychological, relational, and social factors that shape wellbeing. This can include support with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, identity exploration and life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, recognising that mental health does not exist in isolation from culture, community, neurodivergence, and lived experience.
Many people choose to access Mental Health Social Work through Medicare. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) prepared by your GP, you may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year with a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker. This allows sessions to be partially subsidised, reducing out-of-pocket costs. A Mental Health Care Plan outlines your support needs and therapeutic goals, and I’m always happy to help you understand the referral process or liaise with your GP if needed.
I also provide services for people accessing support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), for participants who are self-managed or plan-managed. Within the NDIS framework, Mental Health Social Work can support psychosocial recovery, capacity building, and therapeutic skill development. This might include emotional regulation work, coping strategies, trauma-informed therapy, identity exploration (including autism), relationship and communication skills, and support navigating complex mental health systems. My work is community-based and flexible, meaning I can meet participants in their homes, in the community, or via telehealth, depending on their goals and preferences.
What is Rebirthing Breathwork?
Rebirthing Breathwork, also known as Conscious Connected Breathing, is a therapeutic breathing technique that uses a continuous, circular breath pattern to support emotional regulation and deep self-awareness. The practice involves breathing without pauses between the inhale and exhale, under the guidance of a trained facilitator. This steady pattern can activate both physiological and psychological processes that help individuals access and release held tension, unprocessed stress, and patterns of emotional suppression.
Developed in the 1970s yet ultimately derived from ancient yogic pranayama practices, Rebirthing Breathwork is considered an experiential therapy rather than a spiritual modality. It is based on the understanding that the breath is closely linked to the nervous system. During a session, changes in breathing rhythm can influence autonomic responses, helping people shift out of chronic stress states and access deeper layers of embodied experience. Many clients report increased clarity, reduced anxiety, and improved emotional integration following sessions.
Within a therapeutic context, Rebirthing Breathwork is used to complement mainstream mental health approaches. It provides a structured, regulated space where individuals can explore emotional material safely, with a focus on grounding, containment, and integration. Sessions are facilitated with careful attention to pacing, consent, and psychological safety, making it suitable for people seeking somatic-based support alongside traditional therapy.
What is Family Constellations Therapy?
Family Constellations is an experiential therapeutic approach that explores how patterns within family systems can influence an individual’s emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sense of identity. It is based on systemic theory—the understanding that people are shaped not only by their personal experiences, but also by the dynamics, roles, and unresolved stresses that exist within their broader family network.
Developed in the late 20th century by Bert Hellinger, the method draws on principles from family therapy, psychodrama, and transgenerational psychology, as well as insights Hellinger gained from observing Zulu relational and community practices during his time living and working in South Africa. While the contemporary clinical form is distinct, these early influences contributed to the focus on belonging, relational order, and intergenerational connection within the model.
In my practice, Family Constellations is facilitated within a trauma-informed, consent-based, and LGBTQIA+-affirming framework. I adapt the method so it is inclusive of diverse identities, family structures, and lived experiences, ensuring that clients feel welcomed and respected regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or relationship configuration. The work is grounded, structured, and reflective, supporting individuals to increase insight, reduce emotional reactivity, and understand relational patterns that may previously have felt confusing or overwhelming.
What is Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Support?
Psychedelic preparation and integration therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to support individuals who are considering, or have already undertaken, psychedelic experiences—whether through clinical trials, emerging legal medical programs, or personal contexts outside the therapy room. The focus is not on the substance itself, but on helping individuals build psychological readiness, clarify intentions, and develop strategies for navigating emotional or cognitive material that may arise during altered states.
As of 2023, Australia became the first country to federally regulate certain psychedelic therapies. Under Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) rescheduling, authorised psychiatrists can prescribe MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression within tightly controlled clinical settings. While these treatments are now legally available in some parts of Australia, they are not currently being delivered in Adelaide or South Australia, and access remains limited to approved providers.
Under current Australian laws, I do not facilitate, administer, supply, or supervise the use of psychedelic substances in any form. My role is strictly limited to therapeutic preparation and integration, provided within a harm-minimisation framework. This includes assisting clients to reflect on mindset and expectations, strengthen grounding skills, consider safety and wellbeing planning, and understand factors that may influence their experience—should they choose to pursue it independently of therapy.
Following psychedelic experiences, integration sessions offer structured support to process insights, regulate emotions, make meaning of symbolic or challenging content, and translate experiences into sustainable personal change.
I am trained in the Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CPAT) through Mind Medicine Australia, providing clinical, ethical, and evidence-informed foundations for this work. In addition to one-to-one therapy, I facilitate monthly Psychedelic Integration Circles with the Australian Psychedelic Society, creating a supportive community space for shared reflection and meaning-making.
I also serve as Co-Lead of the South Australian Chapter of the Australian Psychedelic Society, contributing to community education, advocacy, and harm-minimisation initiatives within the emerging psychedelic field.
This work is grounded in evidence-informed psychological principles, trauma-aware practice, and a strong emphasis on consent, autonomy, and cultural respect. My approach is inclusive and affirming of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and diverse community experiences. Preparation and integration therapy can be accessed as a standalone support or as a complement to existing mental health treatment, offering a reflective, regulated, and non-judgemental environment to understand altered states and their impact on wellbeing.
What is Clinical Supervision?
Clinical supervision is a structured, reflective process that supports social workers and other helping professionals to develop their practice, maintain ethical standards, and enhance the quality of care they provide. It offers a dedicated space to critically reflect on client work, explore complex cases, navigate professional challenges, and attend to practitioner wellbeing and sustainability.
I am formally trained in clinical supervision and bring many years of experience providing supervision to professionals across a range of practice settings. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in contemporary social work frameworks, supporting supervisees to build confidence, deepen clinical insight, and strengthen ethical, accountable practice.