Holly is CEO of NorthStar Academy, offering clinical supervision and training for provisional and early career psychologists, and the CEO and Principal Psychologist of Northside Psychology, a large private practice. She is a Board Approved Supervisor.

in addition to extensive private practice experience, Holly has worked in a residential unit for children, developed and facilitated training programs, lectured counselling skills and worked in occupational rehabilitation. Passionate about treating trauma, she has worked with torture and trauma survivors and trained mental health professionals in this space.

Given her diverse breadth of experience, Holly turned her attention to nurturing Psychologists. She has developed a comprehensive program for overseas trained Psychologist to complete their Transitional Program. She also developed a Graduate Program within Northside Psychology and leads NorthStar Academy to Nurture Clinicians to Improve More Lives.

I am a dedicated professional with a strong academic foundation in psychology and more than two decades of experience in complex, high-stakes environments where human behaviour, resilience and wellbeing are central. My journey has taken me from frontline policing service into a deep commitment to understanding and supporting people in times of psychological distress, trauma and organisational change. I hold a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Honours) from the University of Adelaide, complemented by earlier qualifications in policing, justice studies and public safety.

As student representative of the APS SA Branch, my next step is to continue this path of professional growth by undertaking a Master of Psychology and moving toward registration as a psychologist. I’m passionate about enhancing the student voice and invite anyone to reach out if I can assist in fostering connections and networking opportunities between students and psychologists.