I have been a social worker for over 25 years and a clinical family therapist for over 10 years. I have a wide breadth of experience working with children, young people and their families in areas including child protection Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Non government agencies and for the last few years as the family therapy lead at ELMHS/ Youth Monash Health.

Over the years my career has included work with the Federal Circuit Court of Australia as a family consultant, Child Protection as a case worker, Discipline Senior Social Work at ELMHS, and positions (as counsellor, team leader and manager) working with children and families in multiple non-government agencies across NSW, ACT and Victoria.

Over a year ago I commenced in the newly created position of Family Therapy Lead at ELMHS and Youth at Monash Health. I have developed a training manual and program that includes the on-going development of a four-session family therapy model, group and individual supervision, co-clinician work and reflective family therapy behind a two-way screen. My current aim is to bring a brighter focus onto working with families in mental health by recognising all clinician’s capacity to do this, specifically acknowledging the legacy of family work that began with social workers in the early 1900’s.

I have obtained a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Mental Health Science at Monash University. I also studied Family Therapy through Systems Co-ordinators in 2001.

I have completed several superivsion courses over the years and most recently completed the AASW Advanced Supervision Program for Mental Health Sector in 2023

My approach to supervision is grounded in thinking through reflective capacity and upholding the core standards of social work practice. I view supervision as a collaborative, curiosity‑driven space where practitioners can slow down, examine their thinking, explore emotional responses, and consider the systemic influences shaping their work. Using a strengths-based and relational stance, I support supervisees to link practice decisions to ethical principles, evidence-informed frameworks, and the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards. This includes attending to issues of power, culture, safety, boundaries, and professional identity while fostering ongoing critical reflection. Through this process, supervision becomes a container for learning, accountability, and the enhancement of safe, ethical, and effective practice with children, young people, and families.