A Masters graduate of Speech Language Pathology, I have recently completed a board certification in Lifestyle Medicine with Australasian Lifestyle Medicine to support my holistic approach to patient care. Patient-centred and with strong clinical skills, I retrained at the age of 26 from the corporate industry to re-align my career with my values – the importance of family and community, strength in communication, and empathy with and care for others. I always apply myself with integrity, transparency and accountability. I have role-modelled my values through my approach to running private practice since 2014, with a core element of community-based therapy. Developed whilst an employee at numerous rehabilitation facilities, my clinical experience is focused on neurological rehabilitation, palliative care, dysphagia and quality of life strategies. I bring a smile to work each day and am highly motivated to continue my professional development to ensure my services incorporate the most up to date evidence based practices.

Outside of being a speech pathologist, much of my leisure time is spent parenting three small children under 9 years old, and a 1-year-old springer spaniel.  When I can find the time, I also enjoy spending time in the kitchen and working on my newly-found love of mountain running.