I’m a speech pathologist, family therapist and a parent, and I know adolescence can be genuinely hard for teenagers and for the people who love them.

I’ve spent 13 years working with teenagers and families navigating mental health difficulties and neurodevelopmental differences, including eight years in Queensland Health’s child youth mental health service. That experience taught me to look beyond the teenager in isolation, to the patterns and relationships around them.

Communication is at the heart of how I work. When people can understand themselves better and feel connected to the people around them, families become unstuck and hard conversations become possible.

My approach is relational and collaborative. I value curiosity, honesty and real connection. I’ll make space for us to explore what’s happening and make sense of it together.

I am based in Townsville and provide support both in person and online for parents, professionals and young people.

If you’re wondering whether this is the support you’re looking for, I’d love to connect.

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, Postgraduate Certificate in Family Therapy. Member, Speech Pathology Australia and the Australian Association of Family Therapy.