Resumé
Education
2021: Master of Social and Human Science (psychology). Université Grenobles Alpes, France.
2015: Master of Science (transcultural mental health). Wolfson Institute of Preventative Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
1999: Accredited Australian Psychological Society, two-year internship. The Stress Management and Counselling Clinic of the Krongold Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
1997: Honours degree (psychology). The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
1996: Bachelor of Arts (psychology). The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia.
Additional professional training
Clinical Hypnosis. The Australian Society of Hypnosis.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. The EMDR institute.
Context
I am an Australian and I have been living in France with my family for more than 15 years. My first language is English, I have a DELF B2 (level required for university study) in French.
Since registering as a probationary psychologist in 1997 and achieving full registration in 1999 (Australia), I have worked almost exclusively in private practice. My client base has varied greatly, depending upon the region and the primary referral sources. However, my theoretical approach has remained consistent.
My general approach to treatment is client-focussed (humanist); as such the relationship with the client is the critical element in the process of change. Within that, I regularly employ a range of treatment modalities (pluralistic). I am experienced in the use of Cognitive-Behavioural strategies (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Insight-based Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis, amongst others. In short, I attempt to create change for the individual, with strategies based upon the problem at hand, the individual strengths of the client and outcome-based research.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and couples. I also have experience in designing protocols for group training and interventions
My early fascination with psychology was focussed on the role of context. My first thesis, way back in 1997, explored the importance of power dynamics, particularly in terms of the role of ‘expert’. I am very conscious that as the psychologist, I am ‘the expert’ on mental health, but my clients hold the key to context and are the experts on their own history, life experience and choices.