Background

Work History

I started work as a clerk while I was studying for my undergraduate degree. I then worked for a year with the Commonwealth Employment Service. After that I worked as a teacher in both the Catholic and public systems in both mainstream and special education.

In 1973 I started work as a TAFE counsellor in New South Wales and continued to work as a counsellor and Senior Counsellor until 1989 when I moved to Adelaide.

After a brief period working in the workers compensation area, I started in private practice in Adelaide and from 1992 in Mildura, Victoria.

During this time I have provided consultancy services to various national companies and governments in the area of trauma services and Employee Assistance Management.

I have continued to work in private practice and now work full time in Adelaide.


Educational Background

  • Undergraduate degree (major Psychology) from University of New South Wales
  • Diploma of Education from Sydney Teachers College
  • Master of Arts (Counselling) from Macquarie University
  • Two year training course in Hypnotherapy from the Australian Society of Hypnosis

Professional Societies

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society
  • Member of the South Australian Society of Hypnosis (SASH)
  • Member of the Institute of Private Practising Psychologists (IPPP). The IPPP is the South Australian chapter of Psychology Private Australia, which is the peak body representing private practitioners in Psychology in Australia.