So began an intense journey of personal growth that had me develop my intuition, understanding and empathy. I developed a great interest for all sorts of alternative therapies and practices, from yoga, meditation, the Alexander Technique, kinesiology, metaphysics to nutrition and health. My life experience culminated in a desire to offer people a therapy service that provided all the advantages of conventional wisdom and practice infused with a unique touch of magic.
I went to Murdoch University as a mature age, full-time student in 1993. I obtained a Bachelor of Psychology degree after 4 years then won a scholarship to do a Doctor of Psychology degree which I obtained in 2000. After graduating, I set up Henshaw Consulting and worked part-time with a variety of corporate and private clients, writing reports, designing interventions for organisations and conducting therapy with groups and individuals. Since then I have also worked in a maximum security male prison, a psychiatric hospital, in general practice with GPs and with drug and alcohol, disability and head injured service providers. I have designed hospital based mental health programs, run workshops on understanding emotions, developing friendship, vocation and purpose, understanding character, depression and anxiety.
In March 2003 I was awarded the specialist title of "Clinical Psychologist" from the Psychologist Board of WA. I am also a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the College of Clinical Psychologists and the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT). I remain committed to my ongoing personal and professional development by continually engaging in therapy, supervision, reading and attending workshops, seminars and conferences. By the end of 2007 I had completed a 3 year psychotherapy training in Hakomi and I attended the International Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Conference in Barcelona. I am continuing my professional development with ongoing supervision workshops in Hakomi, professional reading and developing my online therapy program. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Evidence of my qualifications and registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency can be found by entering my name under "search register" at: http://www.ahpra.gov.au/
