About Me

I am a registered psychologist and certified EMDRAA therapist based in Cairns, Queensland. With over 15 years of experience across the university, community, and public health sectors, I provide safe, trauma-informed support tailored to help you process past experiences and achieve your personal goals.

How I Can Help

I provide evidence-based care for individuals navigating complex and developmental trauma, PTSD, and other challenging mental health concerns, including:

  • Trauma & Stress: Complex and developmental trauma, PTSD
  • Mood & Emotion: Depression, anxiety, and grief or loss
  • Specific Conditions: Substance use issues, personality and dissociative disorders
  • Physical & Mental Harmony: Eating, somatic, and sleep disorders

Tailored Therapy & Modalities

I don’t believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach. In addition to specialising in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), I integrate a variety of evidence-based therapies to suit your unique needs, including:

  • EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
  • IFS: Internal Family Systems therapy
  • DBT & CBT: Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • MI: Motivational Interviewing
  • Mindfulness & Meditation: Mindfulness and meditation practices

My Approach

Working as a therapist is a deeply fulfilling, two-way street. My practice provides a safe, supportive alliance where you can be understood and find emotional balance.

Named after Artemis, the Greek goddess and NASA’s historic missions, my approach blends a lifetime of experience with future-focused optimism, empowering your personal growth.

The Artemis Empowerment Framework

My practice is guided by an empowerment model focused on five core pillars to help you build resilience and achieve your goals:

  • The Heart – Purposefulness: Discovering the values attached to your goals to provide inner strength.
  • The Head – Autonomy: Developing the freedom to make independent decisions and manage responsibilities.
  • The Hand – Competence: Building the capability, skills, and confidence to succeed.
  • The Spirit – Impact & Fulfilment: Increasing your ability to influence positive outcomes in your daily life while fostering a deep, lasting sense of wellbeing and personal growth.

    • Why “Artemis”?

    The name Artemis reflects the spirit of my practice:

    • In Nature: Artemis is the Greek goddess of the wilderness, transitions, and the moon, representing growth, change, and the natural cycles of life.
    • In Innovation: Just as NASA’s historic Artemis Program builds upon the legacy of the Apollo missions to venture further into space, my practice embraces lifelong learning and evidence-based approaches to support your personal journey forward.
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