About Wendy

I believe meaningful change happens when people feel genuinely heard, understood and accepted. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive and collaborative space where you can explore life’s challenges, strengthen your relationships and move towards the life you want to create.

My Background

I am a Clinical Family Therapist with over 12 years’ clinical counselling experience, supported by extensive work in community service and multidisciplinary health settings.

I work with individuals, couples and families experiencing a range of challenges, including relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, family conflict, trauma and significant life transitions.

My work has a specific focus on attachment and trauma. I take an individualised approach, recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Together, we explore the patterns, experiences and relationships that may be contributing to current difficulties and identify practical ways to create meaningful change.

My Approach

My approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic frameworks, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment and trauma-informed approaches.

I am also trained in the Gottman Method for couples therapy and use Gottman-informed assessment and relationship strategies where appropriate. I am currently undertaking Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy training.

Therapy is collaborative. I work alongside you to understand what is happening, identify what you would like to change and develop strategies that are relevant to your circumstances and goals.

Areas of Interest

I have a particular interest in:

• Couples and relationship therapy
• Attachment and relationship patterns
• Family therapy
• Trauma and its impact on relationships and wellbeing
• Anxiety, depression and emotional distress
• Grief and loss
• Communication and conflict
• Life transitions and change
• Neurodiversity and supporting different ways of thinking, communicating and relating

Why I Love This Work

Relationships shape so much of our lives. Whether we are strengthening a partnership, navigating family difficulties or developing a better understanding of ourselves, healthier relationships can change the way we experience everyday life.

I am particularly interested in helping people understand the patterns that develop within relationships and find more effective ways of connecting, communicating and responding to one another.

I feel privileged to support people through difficult periods of their lives and to see the insight, resilience and growth that can emerge through the therapeutic process.

Qualifications and Professional Membership

• Master of Social Science (Family Therapy)
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Graduate Diploma of Psychology
• Diploma of Community Services
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1
• Currently undertaking Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy
• Clinical Member, Australian Association of Family Therapists (AAFT)

A Little About Me

Outside of counselling, I enjoy spending time with family, learning new things, exploring new interests and spending time in nature.

I value curiosity and lifelong learning, both personally and professionally, and enjoy continuing to develop my knowledge and skills so that I can offer thoughtful and relevant support to the people I work with.