About Susan‍ ‍

Susan holds a Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Work and Master of Clinical Family Therapy. Susan is a private practitioner working as part of a collective of senior clinicians at Woodwalk Psychology. Susan works with individuals, couples and families across the lifespan with expertise working with high conflict families, family life cycle change and transition to parenthood.

Susan is appointed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as a Panel Family Consultant (Court Child Expert), providing expert family assessments in family law matters.

She lectures casually at La Trobe University as part of the Master of Clinical Family Therapy program (The Bouverie Centre). Susan maintains a role in public mental health as a Senior Perinatal Mental Health Clinician, supporting couples, parents and their infants. Susan is a COPE (Centre of Perinatal Excellence) verified practitioner with expertise in this field of practice.

Her therapeutic approach is grounded in attachment, polyvagal and Bowen theory, together with trauma-informed practice. Susan supports clients to understand interactional and transgenerational patterns learned within their families that can contribute to feelings of being stuck or maintaining distress.

Through therapy, clients can develop greater insight and new communication skills that support connection and closeness as they navigate family challenges, relationships and transitions throughout the family life cycle.