Shellie is a calm and caring practitioner who creates a safe and nurturing environment for her clients. She enjoys learning about the unique qualities and strengths of her clients and forms a strong therapeutic alliance through connection, understanding and unconditional positive regard.  

Shellie has worked closely with families in the early parenting space for more than a decade and has completed specialised training in circle of security and birth trauma. She incorporates strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy, while using an attachment based framework to understand relational difficulties. Shellie is comfortable with babies attending sessions and enjoys working dyadically to strengthen the attachment relationship.

Shellie has three beautiful children and describes parenting as the most rewarding and challenging job she has ever had. In her spare time, Shellie enjoys camping where she can escape the daily grind of household chores and connect with nature.