I am an AHPRA endorsed Clinical and Health Psychologist with over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families on psychological assessments and diagnostics, child and adolescent psychotherapy, family therapy and parenting/caregiving-focused interventions. I am proud to have a culturally, clinically, and scientifically diverse background. For example, my clinical training includes traditional approaches such as CBT and child and adolescent Schema Therapy as well as attachment-based, trauma-informed, and family-systems interventions. I am also a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist (PCIT - https://www.pcit.org/) and have experience and training in culturally appropriate Psychological interventions for children and families of all backgrounds, including linguistically and culturally diverse and First nations across Brazil and Australia.

In addition, my qualifications include a bachelor's in Psychology with honours from Pontific Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil (2004-2009), both a specialisation in clinical psychology (2012-2014) and a Master's in Psychology (2014/2016) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil, and a PhD in Psychology from Griffith University (2016/2020). Over the years, my academic career has grown alongside my clinical career because I am also passionate about scientific research and about helping Psychology students and colleagues in their learning journey. In addition to my clinical work, I am an academic at both the University of Queensland, where I manage clinical trials of evidence-based parenting interventions within addiction treatment services and the University of Southern Queensland, where I lecture in the clinical psychology master's program. My research work and interests are child development and psychopathology, parenting interventions, child and adolescent behavioural disorders and externalising behaviour such as ADHD, Conduct Problems, Oppositional Defiant Disorders, and Antisocial behaviour.

As a psychologist, my purpose is to use my knowledge and skills to help children, adolescents, and families develop strong, deep and authentic relationships with themselves and each other. As a differentiator in my practice, my diverse background allows me to see, hear, respect, and support my clients and their families from a place of true connection and understanding, always recognising their uniqueness and strengths so they can develop and thrive. I am proud of and ready to share my knowledge and passion for healing and growth with you, your children and your family. Let’s build a community to support children’s and families’ physical and mental health!