I’m a clinical psychologist who approaches therapy with warmth, insight, and a deep commitment to the human experience. Based on the Mornington Peninsula, I bring over 30 years of experience walking alongside individuals navigating trauma, stress, and emotional pain. My work is grounded in connection, curiosity, and a deep trust in each person’s capacity to heal. I’m particularly drawn to Internal Family Systems (IFS)—a respectful, empowering model that supports you in building a healing relationship with the parts of yourself that carry pain, protect, and persevere. IFS offers a gentle yet profound pathway back to Self—the calm, compassionate core within you that can guide your inner system toward balance and wholeness. Whether you’re living with PTSD, anxiety, chronic stress, illness, or the long echoes of emotional neglect, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your inner world at your own pace, reconnect with your strengths, and begin to move toward clarity and peace. Before becoming a psychologist, I was a professional Royal Tennis player, once ranked in the top ten in the world. It was through that experience that I first understood the quiet power of the mind—the inner stability that comes when we learn to steady and befriend our internal world. That insight continues to shape my therapeutic approach today. I also hold a particular interest in the emotional impact of chronic illness and weight-related distress, where shame and self-criticism often run deep. I support clients in cultivating compassion toward their bodies as an extension of how they relate to themselves. I’m also deeply curious—personally and professionally—about neurodivergent identity, and how differences in perception, sensitivity, and expression shape emotional wellbeing and connection. As a creative extension of this work, I write and release music under the name Lux Soren. This project is not based on client stories, but draws from the emotional truths I’ve encountered across decades in therapy—reflections on longing, grief, protection, hope, and the quiet courage it takes to be known. These lyrics are brought to life through AI-assisted music and vocals, bridging the personal and the universal. Whether through therapy or music, my intention is the same: to offer a space of safety and resonance, where you can soften, feel understood, and come home to yourself.