I am a psychologist and rehabilitation counsellor, teaching at the University of Sydney, and undertaking PhD research with a focus on identifying cognitive impairment and brain injury among people experiencing homelessness.

My experience working with people experiencing homelessness in clinical, service management and policy roles spans 20+years in not-for-profit and local government environments in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Locally I have been fortunate to contribute to the establishment of some key Sydney innovative Housing First programs, including Platform 70 and Common Ground.

Alongside teaching and research, I operate a private practice delivering supervision to psychologists and other professionals working in homelessness, and supporting NGO providers towards best practice in service design, service delivery, data collection and impact measurement. I am passionate about homelessness resolution, and see a leading role for psychologists in this area.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in homelessness. I hold a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree from The University of Sydney (2006) and I am currently undertaking a PhD part-time at Swinburne University. My research considers trauma history and mental health among chronically homeless adults.

My current roles include providing psychological services for clients of Mission Australia through the Medicare Better Access initiative, and teaching psychology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney.

I began the APS Interest Group on Psychology and Homelessness in 2018 with a view to connecting individuals concerned with the mental health needs of people experiencing homelessness.