ABOUT ME
I am a counselling educator, researcher, and author dedicated to advancing the future of the counselling profession. With over 25 years of experience as a qualified clinician, supervisor, and academic leader, my work now focuses on research, educational innovation, training, and professional advocacy.
Throughout my clinical career, it was a profound honour to support clients through periods of healing and growth. That extensive frontline experience, alongside more than 15 years leading higher education counselling programs, now grounds my research and work in workforce development, pedagogy, and practitioner training.
Male-Friendly Counselling
After observing how traditional therapeutic approaches often fail to engage men effectively, I spent years researching how to adapt therapy for male clients. After completing my PhD in male-friendly counselling, I turned this insight into practical frameworks and specialised training designed to help mental health professionals build better therapeutic alliances with men.
AI & Educational Innovation
As the field evolves, I lead initiatives on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical practice and higher education counselling programs, helping practitioners and educators navigate new technologies ethically and effectively.
Advocacy & Thought Leadership
Today, I choose to serve as an independent “critical friend” to the counselling profession. By maintaining an independent perspective, I research, write, and speak on challenging unevidenced traditions, addressing professional blind spots, and strengthening the identity and governance of counselling in Australia. Having seeded the Australian Counselling and Psychotherapy Academics network and maintaining contributions to the National Heads of Counselling and Psychotherapy Education, my priority is supporting emerging academic leaders and helping pass the baton to the next generation.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Male-Friendly Counselling
- Master of Counselling
- Graduate Diploma of Counselling
- Bachelor of Arts (Counselling)
- Registered Clinical Member, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
I am also a husband, have two grown children, and have two cats. I enjoy feeding our local birds that come to visit each day. I have a side hobby in property investing.
