Before Psychology - Career background
Before becoming a psychologist, I worked across a range of fields including education, outdoor leadership, and corporate consulting. Over a career spanning more than 20 years, I’ve supported individuals and teams to develop self-awareness, resilience and performance under pressure – experience that continues to inform my clinical work today.
One career highlight was presenting alongside Leigh Matthews, then Senior Coach of the Brisbane Lions, at a conference on personality dynamics in high-performing teams. We explored how different personality types influence team cohesion, leadership, and outcomes – a powerful intersection of psychology, coaching, and lived experience.