I am a social worker who has spent the last 12 years specialising in work with children and young people in families. I have worked in both statutory child protection roles and as a trauma therapist. I am skilled in a range of assessments including assessing parenting capacity, reflective functioning, and attachment. I am also trained in assessments using the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics which informs treatment planning for people who have experienced trauma. 

My research focuses on reforming child protection systems, advocating for a trauma-informed response to systemic reform. Trauma-informed responses nurture child protection practitioners to become resilient, adaptive, and offer quality services to children and families. 

I work in a variety of roles. I am currently based at Child and Family Focus SA, Flinders University, and run a small private practice. My work covers teaching, advocacy, family assessments, and research.