Who am I?

You don’t need another pep talk. You don’t need more advice. You just need to start.

I know what stuck feels like. You want more, but the quiet feels unbearable, so you chase whatever distraction’s in reach. I did that for years.

My old man was unpredictable. Alcohol had him. As a kid I didn’t get it, I just knew I didn’t feel safe. I ran away from home at six, not for an adventure, but because staying felt worse.

That chaos didn’t vanish with age. It lived in me. My nervous system ran on panic. Partying became my escape. Every weekend blurred, until it stopped being fun and just became who I was. The panic attacks, the burnout, the hollow Mondays — that was my normal.

Then came the call. Dad had taken his life. You’d think that would flip a switch. It didn’t. I went deeper. And if I’d kept going, I wouldn’t be here writing this.

What turned it wasn’t some breakthrough moment. It was choosing the boring stuff. Sitting still when I wanted to run. Showing up when I wanted to hide. Brick by brick, I rebuilt.

These days my life looks nothing like it used to. I’ve built a mindset that keeps me steady. I move my body to stay sane. I’ve let go of the constant need to escape. I even practice sitting with my own thoughts, easily the hardest rep of them all.

I built a business helping others do the same. I became a counsellor because I wanted the mess I lived through to mean something. This isn’t a career move. It’s personal.

I work with people who are done circling the same patterns and sick of quick fixes. People who want more than coping. People who want a life that feels aligned, not just managed.

My approach is simple. It’s real, it’s grounded, and it’s about action. I’ll meet you where you’re at, but I won’t let you stay there. Talking is fine, but talking without doing doesn’t change a thing.

We both know the stigma around talking to someone about your head. Especially here in Australia. Feels like if you reach out, something must be broken in you.

Truth is, it’s not weakness. It’s just a tool. A way to grow. A way to stop circling the same crap and actually move forward.

Counselling with me isn’t about sitting in silence and nodding. We cut the noise and get into what actually matters. Because nothing changes until you do.