My background

I was born and grew up in New Zealand and later travelled overseas where I trained and qualified in Body Psychotherapy in France. Since my return to New Zealand in 1995, I continued to broaden and further my professional development in a variety of approaches; psychodynamic psychotherapy, somatic trauma therapy, infant observation and sand play therapy so as to enhance my work with a wide range of clients and their needs. I have co-facilitated group body psychotherapy training programs in Paris and in New Zealand. I also facilitated women’s groups for refugee women and a support group for new mothers.

I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and am a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor in training. The main therapeutic framework I use is attachment based, humanistic and relational.
I work in private practice with individual clients and couples of varied backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities and experiences.

I am bilingual in English and French and practice therapy in both these languages. I also offer therapy online via zoom when needed.

I practice according to the Code of Ethics of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists and attend regular professional supervision and professional development.