Coming from an English family living in the Netherlands, I have grown up between two languages and cultures. From a young age, I have been interested in how people think, relate, and make sense of their experiences.
I began travelling in my late teens and was instantly drawn to experiencing different cultures and ways of life, particularly in Latin America. During this time, I worked in a range of roles, including as a dolphin trainer and divemaster in Honduras, and later as a psychologist in Bolivia with an NGO supporting people affected by gender-based violence.
I have completed Masters degrees in Cognitive and Clinical Psychology at Maastricht University and the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. After graduating, I worked in both clinical and research-based roles at De Jellinek in Amsterdam, a leading addiction service.
I decided to move to New Zealand in 2010 and spent the first seven years working in community mental health and crisis teams within District Health Boards. I have been full-time in private practice since 2018. I am trained in relationship therapy through Sex Therapy NZ, and I am an ACC-registered provider for Sensitive Claims.
Alongside my clinical work, I have an interest in consciousness and meditation-based practices such as yoga, breath work, open focus meditation, and reflective spiritual practices. I maintain a regular meditation practice and am a trained facilitator in KSE Sensory Energetics (outside of my psychology work).
