Stephanie is a PACFA-registered psychotherapist based in Mona Vale, offering both in-person and telehealth sessions. With a Bachelor of Counselling, she has worked since 2018 in inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment settings, providing deep clinical expertise and trauma-informed care to individuals facing some of life’s most difficult challenges—such as trauma, addiction, disordered eating, grief, anxiety, and emotional distress.
Her therapeutic style is relational, compassionate, and trauma-informed, emphasizing safety, rapport, and agency. She integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and Family Systems Therapy alongside modalities like Gestalt, CBT, Narrative, and Solution-Focused methods, tailoring her approach to each person’s needs.
Stephanie is particularly experienced in working with individuals dealing with dual diagnoses, childhood trauma, codependency, and body image concerns. She supports clients from diverse backgrounds—including LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse individuals—with an authentic, non-judgmental presence and a strength-based, insightful therapeutic stance