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ABOUT ELLE
I am a psychotherapist, relational trauma specialist and expert in human relational needs. I have twenty years experience providing therapeutic support to clients worldwide in over 20,000 hours of therapy sessions.
A qualified contemporary somatic (body inclusive) psychotherapist, I am one of a small cohort of experientially trained and fully qualified psychotherapists and somatic psychotherapists, in Australia.
I am a registered Clinical Psychotherapist with the professional association PACFA and a member of their College of Psychotherapy - the highest national industry standard for psychotherapists.
Clinically, I am a pioneer in the 'new paradigm' of mental health - that brings interpersonal neurobiology, psychoanalytic theory, psychological theories and trauma theories together for the first time, to create a radically new way of both making sense of and working with, the human experience.
I specialise in the identification and treatment of the often misdiagnosed, misunderstood and simply 'missed' form of trauma known as 'relational trauma' - including complex trauma, developmental trauma, attachment trauma and narcissistic abuse.
I am deeply committed to professional development to remain at the cutting edge of international best practice. I have undertaken more than 20 years in-person training with some of the world's leading experts in the field - including Dan Siegel, Stephen Porges, Allan Schore, Bessel van der Kolk, Janina Fischer, Pat Ogden, Stan Tatkin, Gabor Mate and many more.
I also bring extensive personal development to my practice of psychotherapy - including two decades of Buddhist study and practice in both Australia and the US; and three decades of self development. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I worked as a freelance writer, ABC trained radio broadcaster, performing artist, PR consultant and social change communications expert.
Outside of the therapy room, I am a passionate communicator and consultant on the vital importance of human relational needs.
In a world of increasing polarisation, fragmentation and disconnection, I believe that meaningful connection is the single most important human need of our time.
C R E D E N T I A L S
PACFA Registered Clinical Psychotherapist Reg 22028
Member - PACFA College of Psychotherapy
Dip. & Clinical Dip. Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy: ACCSP
Associate Diploma Performing & Expressive Arts: UNSW
Graduate Certificate Communications - Radio Broadcasting: Charles Sturt University
