Parenting can be deeply meaningful, but at times it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, isolating or confusing, particularly when a child is struggling emotionally, behaviourally, socially or developmentally.

I have been a parent since 2002, and have worked as a psychologist since 2007 with children, adolescents and families, supporting parents to navigate school systems, manage extended family, NDIS, multiple treating clinicians, trauma, neurodivergence, emotional regulation difficulties and family stress.

Many parents I work with are reflecting on their own experiences of being parented, recognising patterns they may not wish to repeat with their own children. They often want support to parent in a way that feels more aligned, intentional and connected - often healing at the same time.

My approach to parenting support is relational, collaborative and non-judgemental. Rather than focusing solely on behaviour, we work towards understanding the broader context surrounding a child’s experience, including developmental stage, attachment relationships, nervous system regulation, environment, stress and individual differences.

Together, we explore what may be happening underneath behaviours or relational patterns. This support enables parents to feel more confident, informed and connected in their parenting approach.

Parenting support may involve:

· Parenting neurodivergent children and adolescents

· Shifting intergenerational patterns of parenting

· Strengthening parent-child relationships and connection

· Understanding emotional regulation and co-regulation

· Healing while parenting

· Building practical and relational strategies within everyday family life

· Supporting confidence to self-regulate while responding to challenging behaviour

· Myth-busting around “perfect parenting” to a more compassionate approach

My work is informed by attachment theory, trauma-informed practice, contemporary neuroscience and nervous system-informed approaches, including the clinical application of applied polyvagal theory.

At the heart of my work is the belief that both children and parents benefit from feeling understood, supported and met with compassion.