Hi, I’m Alana
I have always been fascinated by the subtle and relentless ways the psyche shapes and colours every aspect of life. My interest in psychology started with sport, moved into lived experience, and landed with the many people who have found their way into my therapy room since.
One thing I have seen, time and time again, is how freeing and satisfying it can be to finally understand one's own mind at the deepest levels, and to master the skill of relating to it.
There is nothing I love more than seeing my clients move closer and closer to embodying true self-worth, self-acceptance, and self-respect, after years of living through the opposite. I am a strong believer that most unhealthy patterns started because of external forces, but they do not have to continue living within you and controlling your life forever. Lasting and meaningful change is definitely possible, and if you are here, I suspect you think so too.
My work is grounded in evidence-based psychology and years of clinical experience, and these are complemented by a lifelong interest in metaphysics, spirituality, and human potential.
My Approach
I approach psychological assessment and treatment with close consideration for the broader contextual factors that play a role in Neurodivergent, Queer & Women’s mental health. I take an eclectic, integrative and collaborative approach to sessions, drawing from a range of evidence-based psychological treatment modalities, and collaborating with you along the way. I will quickly show you there is no hierarchy in the therapy room, everyone is human, and we are not allergic to humour.
Key Interest Areas
I am most interested in the areas of psychology that are impacted by minority stress, attachment, and twice-exceptionality, including:
Self-worth
Confidence
Existential Questioning
Identity
Body Image & Eating Concerns
Perfectionism & Burnout
Relationship Concerns
Experience and Qualifications
AHPRA registered psychologist
ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Extensive experience working with complex trauma, eating disorders, and late-identified neurodivergence.
Additional training across 9 treatment modalities