Abby is a qualified psychotherapist with a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with teenagers, women, and families, supporting them to navigate life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and foster emotional well-being.

Abby has experience working with children and families around complex issues and transitions. She is passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel empowered to explore their emotions, process their experiences, and build a strong foundation for growth.

Abby’s therapeutic style is holistic, trauma-informed, and attachment-based. She works from the belief that healing happens through connection — both with ourselves and others. She helps clients regulate their nervous systems, navigate relational patterns, and build lasting, meaningful change.

Abby supports individuals with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, stress, grief and loss, identity development, and life transitions (such as pregnancy and parenthood). She also has a special interest in deeper therapeutic work, helping clients explore existential concerns, build meaning and purpose, and understand the unconscious patterns that shape their lives.

She uses a combination of evidence-based therapies, tailoring her approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals. Abby draws from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

When not working, Abby enjoys reading fiction, spending time at her family’s farm, practicing Pilates and yoga, cooking, and recently taking up pottery.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Psychology

- Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

- Avert Family Violence Screening and Safety Planning Training

- Introduction to Narrative Approaches in Therapy

- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning Training

- Responding to Abuse and Neglect Training

- Through Their Eyes – Child Safe Environments Certification

Professional Memberships:

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Abby is available for New and Existing client bookings, face to face in Adelaide and via Video-call Australia Wide.

PRIVATE HEALTH REBATES:

Abby is a registered therapist with PACFA, which means some clients with private health insurance will soon be able to claim rebates for her counselling and psychotherapy services.

PACFA has agreements with several major health funds, including Medibank, AHM, Bupa, HCF, ARHG (including St Luke's Health, GMHBA, Teachers Health, Police Health, and more). You will need to check directly with your health fund to confirm your coverage.