I'm a wife, a Mum of 4 (ages 12 to 24), an Autism Parent Coach, a Youth Psychotherapist (Counsellor, Coach, Mentor & Chaplain), a Residential Youth Carer for children in emergency housing in the foster care system, a Mental Health & Identity Coach and CEO and Founder of Choose Thrive Inc.

MY PASSION IS HELPING PEOPLE THRIVE

I combine my 24 years of parenting, (including raising a son with autism) and overcoming my own mental health challenges with my professional experience and qualifications in the areas of mental health, youth work and parent support to help youhng people, and their families to become the best they can be.

At the age of 6, my son, Joshua, was diagnosed with Autism. Going against the recommendation to put him on antipsychotic medication, my husband and I instead chose to help him overcome his challenges . Now at the age of 20, Josh is thriving.
(Read more about Josh's story) 

In my 30’s I was diagnosed with a mental health disorder. I successfully overcame my diagnosis and now use my own success story and my Catholic faith as motivation to help others overcome theirs.

My values, of Faith, Family, Freedom, Truth, Justice, Community and Compassion are what drives me. I enjoy collaborating with other people whose values and vision of the future aligns with mine.

I have a deep passion for supporting youth and young adults to help them overcome obstacles, so they can go on and achieve more in their lives than they ever imagined possible. I see how hard it is for them in our world today and my heart breaks for them. I know they have so much more potential than what they see, they often just need someone other than family to help them see that.  I just love seeing young people become the best version of themselves!

I love to see people living a life of purpose, passion, and peace.

I honestly believe, that given the right support, everyone has the capacity to thrive.

• Youth Psychotherapist (Counsellor, Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach, Mentor, Chaplain) - Lighthouse Youth Support
• OOHC Child Protection Youth Carer, Speciliast Care Arrangements - Wesley Mission STEP Program
• Mental Health, Wellbeing & Identity Coach 
• Senior Family Contact Supervisor - Hope Family Cottage
• Parent Advisor - Authentically Autism
• Founder of Women on a Mission (an inititive which brings women together to support other women in crisis)
• Founder of Youth in Action (a Youth Community Outreach program I established at our local church)
• Youth Coach, Max Potential (multiple years, multiple year 11 students including two with additional needs)
• Youth Mentor, Youth Frontiers (multiple years, multiple year 9 students)
• Youth Minister, Our Lady of the Rosary, Wyoming
• Team Leader Sunday Breakfast, Monthly, 4 years, Coast Shelter

• Attachment Disorder
• Brain Development & Trauma
• Trauma Resolution & Healing
• Intergenerational Trauma
• Eating Disorders
• Self Awareness
• Youth Advocacy
• Wellbeing & Emotional Wellness when Working with Complex Trauma
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current NSW Police Check
• St John First Aid Certificate

• Australian Christian Mentoring Network
• Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)