Why I do this work.

My path has never been linear. Growing up between cultures and working between South Africa and the UK taught me early on that there is no single, cookie-cutter way to navigate life or work. That perspective is woven into everything I do. I believe opportunities don't just happen to us by chance. We build them, piece by piece, when we are willing to step outside what is familiar.

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My path began in London working with frontline child protection services as a social worker, later stepping into independent practice as a forensic assessor. London remains my second home, despite the temperamental weather! Navigating international systems, legal frameworks, and unique cultural contexts gave me something no qualification alone could: a deep lived understanding and appreciation of how human behaviour and systems shape individuals, families, workplaces and communities. 

 

I had the privilege of being the first South African social worker to serve as the resident mental health expert for national television on the Expresso Morning Show. Internationally, I am honoured to be the first South African mental health professional to hold Contributing Expert status on Insight Timer, where I continue to host webinars for mental health professionals globally.​​​

 

Over the past 20 years, my work has spanned judicial consulting across the UK and South Africa, serving as a board member for Life Matters Foundation, scaling a thriving private practice as a therapist and working within acclaimed academic institutions and organisations.

 

My career has now led me to focus on speaking, organisational wellness consulting, and providing a separate creative service to support professionals in their personal digital brand development. Looking for brand strategy and copywriting? That's what I do at The Good Words Studio. ​

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​When I am not consulting, you will find me enjoying nature with Miles Davis, my energetic springer spaniel, or losing an ongoing battle with writer's block.