Child & Adolescent Psychologist Hornsby & Sydney's North Shore
Calm in the chaos. Resilience for the future.
You've tried so much. The shutdown still happens. The anxiety hasn't shifted. School feels like a battlefield. And you're exhausted from trying generic strategies without building the foundation your family needs. What if the answer isn't fixing behaviours with more techniques—but calming the environment your whole family is operating in, so resilience has space to grow?
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Families today face unique pressures—academic expectations, performance anxiety, and children & teens who look fine on the surface but are struggling underneath. As a child and adolescent psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with 15 years across schools and clinical settings, I understand what it takes to navigate these challenges. And I know that one-size-fits-all doesn't work.
- School refusal (“school can't”)
- Anxiety & panic
- Understanding and supporting your neurodivergent child or teen
- When your child has withdrawn or lost their spark
- School stress & performance pressure
- Perfectionism & burnout
- Social withdrawal or friendship struggles
- Family conflict & attachment concerns
- Chronic stress & overwhelm
- Body image concerns
- Relationship issues
- Adjusting to parenthood
You're not looking for generic advice. You need someone who gets it.
PSYCHOLOGY SUPPORT THAT UNDERSTANDS YOUR WORLD
Many families come to me running on empty. Some have tried standard therapy where the focus is on the child only, but nothing changes at home. My approach is different. I believe children and teens don't exist in a vacuum—they're shaped by their home environment, school, their daily rhythms, and the stress patterns in the family system. Using family systems theory, attachment principles, and developmental neuroscience, I don't just treat the individual young person—I support the entire ecosystem they're growing in. Because growth is harder when the environment is chaotic – it’s like trying to plant a flower in a storm.
Why I don't just "do therapy"
A WHOLE-FAMILY APPROACH ON THE NORTH SHORE
MEET YOUR PSYCHOLOGIST
I'm an experienced practitioner with two master's degrees in neuroscience & clinical psychology
After working across clinical settings and schools in Sydney, the North Shore and via telehealth across Australia for over a decade, I've seen what happens when families get run-of-the-mill advice that doesn't fit their reality. That's why I use a tailored, personalised approach that respects both the science of child development and the chaos of everyday family life. I'm a Board Approved Supervisor training the next generation of psychologists, but I'm also a parent navigating the same pressures you are (that's me in Coles, waiting out a meltdown!). I believe effective therapy happens when clinical depth meets genuine understanding.
(plus probably avocado in my hair)
