Meet Amy

Principle Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar
BPsych (Hons), MClinPsych CCTP-II, ADHD-CCSP.

I am the Principle Psychologist here at gumboots with over 10 years’ experience supporting emotional wellbeing, confidence, and personal growth across the lifespan. Many of the people I work with seek support with feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, burnt out, or hopeless. They may notice difficulty concentrating, shifts in performance, physical sensations such as fatigue, dizziness, or shortness of breath, or simply a persistent sense that something does not feel quite right.

My therapeutic style is warm, authentic, and trauma-informed. I prioritise building trusting relationships and working collaboratively to understand each person’s strengths, needs, and unique experiences. I believe progress occurs when therapy feels safe, practical, and connected to everyday life. I have experience working across inpatient mental health settings, private practice, and schools, supporting presentations including anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, behavioural concerns, neurodevelopmental differences, and low mood.

Before becoming a psychologist, I worked in school learning support and as a research assistant assessing language and reading development in young people with hearing impairments. These experiences deepened my appreciation for inclusive practice, early intervention, and understanding individuals within the broader context of their relationships, environments, and communities.

I feel genuinely privileged to walk alongside people in their journey toward greater self-understanding, resilience, and wellbeing”

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    CBT supports both adults and young people to understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Therapy focuses on building emotional awareness, developing more helpful thinking patterns, and strengthening practical coping strategies that can be applied in everyday life.

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)–informed skills

    DBT-informed approaches help adults and young people improve emotional regulation, tolerate distress, and build healthier relationships. Skills are introduced in developmentally appropriate and engaging ways, supporting clients to feel more confident managing overwhelming emotions.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    ACT supports individuals to gently notice and make space for difficult thoughts and feelings, while taking meaningful steps towards what matters most to them. Therapy may include mindfulness, values exploration, metaphors, and experiential exercises to foster psychological flexibility.

  • Schema Therapy

    Schema Therapy explores long-standing patterns that often develop from early relational experiences. It supports adults and young people to understand unmet emotional needs, shift self-defeating patterns, and build a more compassionate and secure relationship with themselves and others.

  • Somatic and body-based trauma approaches

    Somatic approaches recognise that trauma is often held within the body as well as the mind. Therapy may incorporate grounding, nervous system regulation, body awareness, and gentle movement-based strategies to support safety, emotional processing, and reconnection with the body at a comfortable pace.

  • Play Therapy (for children and adolescents)

    Play is a child’s natural language. Play therapy offers a safe and supportive space for children to express emotions, process experiences, and develop confidence and coping skills in a way that feels natural and developmentally appropriate.

Amy’s Philosophy

At Gumboots Psychology, we get it. We know how overwhelming it can feel when you’re doing your best, but the world around you feels confusing, rigid, or unsupportive. That’s why we’ve built our practice around understanding, real-life solutions, and fierce advocacy.

We combine professional expertise with lived experience, creating a space where you are truly understood. With years of experience working in schools, private practice, and supporting families navigating complex systems, we know what works in real life—not just in theory.

We’re passionate about helping families and individuals cut through the confusion. From practical strategies for home and school, to advice on educational access, goal setting, and self-efficacy, we guide you step by step. We help children—and adults—believe in their own abilities, build confidence, and reach their potential.

When you choose Gumboots, you’re choosing more than therapy. You’re choosing someone who will stand with you, listen, and offer tangible, actionable support. You’re choosing a partner who celebrates your family’s strengths, understands your struggles, and will help you navigate life’s rainy days—together.

We are here for you. Because with the right support, everyone can thrive.