Navigating Trauma Recovery Together

She bring a wealth of experience and specialized training to Inner West Trauma Healing, with a focus on trauma-informed care, neurofeedback, and culturally sensitive therapy.

Her extensive experience in trauma counseling, neurofeedback, and team leadership—particularly with STARTTS—has equipped her with the skills to address complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and other challenges using evidence-based, neuroscience-informed approaches. Her work with diverse refugee communities and children underscores her commitment to culturally sensitive care, while her private practice demonstrates my ability to deliver tailored, compassionate support. These experiences align directly with Inner West Trauma Healing’s mission to provide holistic, trauma-focused care for individuals seeking recovery and resilience. Below is an overview of her qualifications and professional development.

Education

• Baccalaureus Commercii (Honours in Business Communication) – Equivalent to a BA in Psychology, University of North West, South Africa (1996–1999)

• Diploma of Counselling – Australian Institute of Professional Counselling (2017)

Neurofeedback accreditation:

• BCIA-A Accreditation for Neurofeedback (2016)

• BCIA-A Recognition as Neurofeedback Mentor (2017)

• Certificates in EEG Biofeedback, Fundamentals of EEG Analysis, Advanced EEG Biofeedback, Neurofeedback Intermediate Skills, Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback, and Advanced EEG Analysis – EEG Spectrum & Neurotherapy Institute of Australasia (2010–2015)

Professional Development

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• Trauma and Neurobiology: Workshops with globally recognized experts such as Dr Bessel van der Kolk, Dr Gabor Maté, Dr Peter Levine, and Sebern Fisher, focusing on complex trauma, neuroregulation, and somatic approaches.

• Refugee Trauma and Cultural Competence: Multiple courses with STARTTS, including "Working Clinically with Violence in Refugee Contexts," "Core Concepts for Children and Adolescents from Refugee Backgrounds," and biofeedback for trauma survivors.

• Specialized Therapy Techniques: Training in Compassion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Circle of Security Parenting (Registered Facilitator), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-centered therapy, Humanistic therapy, Positive psychology, Motivational interviewing, Solution focused therapy, Compassion focused therapy, Gestalt, Family therapy, Biofeedback, BCIA Neurofeedback, Mindfulness, Art therapy, Biofeedback, Neurofeedback and Clinical trauma professional training certification.

• Neurofeedback and Biofeedback: Ongoing education through ANSA conferences, supervision with Jay Gunkelman and Sebern Fisher, and certifications in HRV training and remote neurofeedback.

• Child Protection and First Aid: Certified in Child Protection (NSW Health) and First Aid Management (St John).

Conference Presentations

• FASST Conference (2015): Co-facilitated workshop on "The Brain in Treatment."

• FASST Conference (2017): Presented paper on "The Use of Neurofeedback as a Clinical Intervention for Refugee Children and Adolescents" and co-facilitated workshop on "Introduction to Clinical Use of Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback with Torture and Trauma Survivors."
   

Additional Qualifications

• Program in Project Management (PPM) – Pretoria University, South Africa (2003)

• PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner – Scoll Methods, UK (2006)

• Cert IV in Small Business Management – St. George College, Kogarah, Australia (2011)

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