Hi, I’m Dr Paula.

I live on Bundjalung land (Byron Bay, Northern NSW) with my two children.

I’m a Clinical Psychologist, meditation teacher, and psychedelic therapy–trained practitioner with over two decades of experience in mental health. I work with women and families navigating trauma, parenting, anxiety, health burnout, and big life transitions — often all at once.

Academic Background

  • PhD in School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW

  • MA and Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

  • Certified Psychedelic Medicine Therapist

Therapeutic Approach

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)

  • Somatic trauma therapies

  • Meditation and mindfulness facilitation

  • Internal Family Systems