The profession of helping those in need called to me in my young teenage years.  Leading up to this point, I had worked in unskilled and skilled roles in Melbourne; from restaurants, solicitors, in-home care services for the aged and disabled & a nursing home career.

Further, and what has been instrumental to my work as a mentor and counsellor has been my experience in working within the Melbourne Youth Justice Prison System including working as a youth support worker within the school education environment and a chaplain.

I have volunteered as a telephone operator for The Care Line Team as heard on 89.9 Light FM.

Professional Practice:

I have focused my professional efforts on engaging and empowering youth, as a youth mentor & counsellor I have been able to work alongside those who have experienced:

*Anxiety  *Domestic violence * Sexual assault

*Depression * Self-harm *Family changes (e.g. separation/divorce), new step-parents or step-siblings)

*Stress * PTSD * Trauma *Child Protection issues  *Anger  *Bullying  *Relationships & Sex *Grief & loss *Body image 

*Alcohol & other drugs.

I have completed my Diploma of Counselling and now focus my attention on an Advanced Diploma of Counselling.  Further, I have also engaged in child psychology, strengthening the work that I am currently doing.

I have a current WWCC also.

Registered member of CCAA.