Clinical Psychologist

Before training in psychology, Amy worked in community arts and health. A longing to understand other cultures led her overseas, including Cambodia, where she moved with her young family to work alongside vulnerable families. With language barriers in the way, she learnt to meet people exactly where they were at, and to listen deeply to what the body is saying when words run out.

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Amy now brings over five years’ experience as a psychologist, working with people of different backgrounds and ages. Currently, she works with young adults aged 16 and over, walking alongside those dealing with overwhelm and worry, overthinking, emotional numbness, focus and motivation, grief and loss, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, eating and body image concerns, and life transitions around identity and purpose.  

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Her approach is trauma-informed, and it starts with a simple belief: you already hold the answers. Amy is less a fixer than a guide, helping you find your inner wisdom, reconnect with your sense of self and discover a sense of purpose that feels like yours. Along the way, she pays attention to the nervous system, because it’s hard to hear your own wisdom while your body is offline.

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Through a psychodynamic lens, Amy gets curious about the patterns and habits that quietly steer behaviour. She also draws on attachment theory, schema therapy, cognitive therapies and somatic approaches. Amy also draws on her 10 years of experience in equine assisted therapy which is a specific interest area of hers.

• Masters of Psychology (Clinical) USC 2023 University of the Sunshine Coast

• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours I) 2020 University of the Sunshine Coast

• Bachelor of Agricultural Economics 2000 University of Sydney