I am a Senior Psychologist who has worked with adolescents, adults, and families experiencing mental health concerns – from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds – in a range of roles across public, private, not-for-profit specialist trauma services, and higher education settings, for over 15 years. I am passionate about providing accessible, culturally appropriate psychological services, with a particular focus on trauma.
I am experienced in working with people from all walks of life who have been affected by:
I have a particular interest in providing culturally appropriate counselling for people from immigrant, asylum seeking, and refugee backgrounds. This includes the provision of psychological support around challenges related to settlement and immigration pathways.
I have PhD in Psychology from the Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, where I maintain an active honorary affiliation. I have worked as a Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, and Research Fellow in Psychology and Public Health at five Australian universities – as well as in Scandinavia – in combination with my clinical work, for over 15+ years. I have published and presented my research findings on the intersection between health and human rights, and the psychology of justice, in several international peer-reviewed journals, as well as at national and international conferences, and in the media.
Outside of my professional work, I can be found enjoying a good Melbourne coffee, taking long walks, listening to music, and writing.
I am a committed and empathic psychologist. I aim to create a safe space for clients to talk about any concerns they may be having. Clients would describe me as kind, warm, down-to-earth, compassionate, and insightful. I also like to use humour (where appropriate) as a therapeutic tool.
Depending on my clients’ needs and preferences, I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches including:
I speak Danish, and have a basic working knowledge of Swedish.
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