A little more about me… 

Hello, I’m Mendy. I’m a clinical psychologist, teacher, facilitator, yoga practitioner, but also juggler of many traditions and approaches all for the purpose of becoming a conscious and engaged human in my community. I live and work in West End, Brisbane. But I also work with people all over the world online.

I’m also a mamma, and recent grandmama! and navigating with as much grace, the major transitions that have been occuring in my work life, home life and health, and the excitement, joy, grief and loss that comes with these mid-life changes. I’m doing the soul work and alchemy that I do with you!

I’m passionate about working with people and doing transformative work that makes a difference in how people live, relate and move through the world.

For as long a I remember, I’ve been deeply curious about what makes me and other people tick. I’ve wanted to find out the answers to those deep “meaning of life” questions.

…Why do I feel-think-act this way? … Why do other people feel-think-act that way? … How can I heal? … Can people change and grow? … What am I /we here for?

But what makes my work with people unique and interesting is how I enjoy the alchemical process of integrating my wealth of knowledge and experience with your own inner wisdom, unique gifts and experiences. I’m keenly intuitive, and can quickly “see” and “know” what may be the source or key to an issue (HINT - it’s not always what you originally think is the issue!).

So my role is also to help you develop and trust your own inner guidance and intuition.

I believe there’s no one approach that I can apply to everyone. You won’t get a cookie cutter experience from me!

Beyond my initial training and PhD in Psychology I’ve been drawn to incorporate interesting and creative approaches to help me understand myself, the world and others better, so I can help you understand yourself and the world better too.

I’ve deepened and expanded my original training to incorporate other mind-body approaches that include mindfulness, neuroscience, Hakomi and sensorimotor psychotherapy, DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting), Polyvagal Informed Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Schema Therapy, and Jungian Depth and Archetypal Psychology.

At the same time, I draw on yoga philosophy, the wisdom of spiritual traditions, energy medicine, as well as mystical and esoteric practices including ancestral healing, energy based practices, tarot, and trance.

I’m keenly interested in the symbolism and the potential of mythic imagination to bring wisdom and answers and explroe this through Tarot, Folk and Fairytales and Dream Work.

I’m also beginning to build knowledge and incorporate ideas based on liberation psychologies than honour Indigenous knowledge, and make attempts to begin to develop a new psychology that is less Eurocentric and more participatory and creative.

While I’m aware I’m weaving a lot into my approach, I do this in a way that is both thoughtful, intuitive and discerning. To me it makes absolute sense to do for a truly holistic approach to resolving issues and problems. Don’t be surprised to experience a seamless weaving in of a bit of this, and a bit of that … depending on your needs, and my clinical instinct and intuition.

I believe in using it all … mind, body, soul and spiritual practices to help build awareness, heal and transmute, and live in way that celebrates your unique gifts and contribution to the world.

Whether you choose to work with me in person or online, one-one, couples work, or group workshops and courses, I practice using all these elements - like true alchemy - in differing amounts, focus and emphasis depending on need and desire.