About

Originally from Coffs Harbour area, Amy has returned after living in Byron Shire and Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. She lives with her husband, three children, one cat, two guinea pigs, five chickens, and a duck.

After working in business corporations for many years spanning banking, media, and tertiary education sectors, Amy retrained as a Psychologist. She has a passion for hearing people’s stories, and empowering them to lead the lives they want to live.

Education

• Registered Provisional Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Master of Professional Psychology

• Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (First Class Honours)

• Graduate Diploma in Psychology

• Certificate IV Government Investigations

• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management and Marketing)

• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

• Registered Commonwealth Marriage Celebrant with The Attorney General’s Department

Special Interests

Amy works with a range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, communication and relationship issues. She has been a Commonwealth registered marriage celebrant since 2008 and has a particular interest in couples therapy.

Style

Amy offers a kind, non-judgemental and compassionate style meeting each client in the present moment to form a professional therapeutic alliance. She offers unconditional positive regard to all clients, while providing an ethical and confidential service.

Modality & Approach

Amy works primarily with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy using methods such as identifying thinking errors, and cognitive restructuring. She bookends these and other techniques with psychoeducation, and mindfulness relaxation.

Personal Insight

What is a quote or phrase you live by?
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.”

- Henry Ford

What makes you feel grounded?
Walking, yoga, being with my children, spending time alone to focus on current projects.

What book have you read more than once?

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho.

What makes you happy?

Walking, going to the beach, connecting with family and friends, taking photos, writing, learning, reading, travelling.

fee

Individual Therapy | $100

Couples Therapy | $180