Helping people understand and heal the patterns shaped by their past, so they can live with greater connection, purpose, and care for themselves and others.
Providing in person psychology sessions in Spotswood, Melbourne, and online across Australia
Sometimes things don’t feel quite right
You may have spent years coping, functioning, helping others, parenting, working, advocating, or simply getting through life. From an outside perspective, things probably appear relatively fine, yet you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, stuck in patterns that keep repeating, or wondering why certain experiences affect you so deeply.
Often, these experiences make more sense when we begin to understand the relationships, life experiences, and emotional patterns that have shaped us.
I support thoughtful, values-driven adults who want more than temporary relief. They want to understand themselves more deeply, heal old patterns, and create meaningful and lasting change in their lives and relationships.
Areas of Support
I provide therapy for people experiencing:
- Trauma and attachment wounds
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship difficulties
- Emotional overwhelm and burnout
- Parenting challenges
- ADHD and Adult ADHD assessment
- Difficult life experiences and transitions
- Stress, self-criticism, and feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns
I also feel passionate about supporting volunteers and activists, health workers, parents, adults with ADHD, and people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds.
My Approach
My work is grounded in understanding the connection between past experiences and present-day struggles.
I have a particular interest in the quieter forms of trauma, including attachment wounds, emotional neglect, emotional invalidation, and relational experiences that continue to shape how we see ourselves, respond to stress, and connect with others.
I use Attachment-Informed EMDR as the foundation of much of my work and may also integrate Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) depending on your individual needs.
Above all, I aim to create a space where people feel understood rather than judged. A space where difficult experiences can be explored openly, patterns can begin to make sense, and healing can occur at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
Hi, I'm Christine
I am a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in trauma and attachment therapy.
Alongside my professional training, I bring a genuine understanding of the complexity of being human. I understand that many people seeking therapy have spent years carrying responsibilities, caring for others, and trying to make sense of experiences that have shaped them in ways they may not fully understand.
My goal is to help people better understand themselves, build self-compassion, heal emotional wounds, and move towards a more connected and meaningful way of living.
Services
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