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About Me

Hi, I’m Deborah. I’m a Registered Psychologist and an Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar. I’ve also been a wife and mother for many years. My family has lived across several countries, and we’ve raised our children (now young adults) along the way. This journey has helped me understand the real-life challenges families face in raising children in a fast-changing, often overwhelming world. I work with children and young people (aged 6 to 18 years) and their families to support emotional wellbeing, mental health, and learning.

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My qualifications

My path into psychology began through my work in education-focused roles in Dubai, where I supported students across a range of school settings. I found it incredibly meaningful to help young people build resilience and work through emotional and psychological challenges.

One of the most formative roles I held was as a Learning Support Assistant. This experience taught me the importance of a client-centred, strengths-based approach—focusing on each individual’s unique abilities to support positive change. Working in such a multicultural environment, alongside people from over sixty different countries, also deepened my cultural awareness and strengthened my commitment to inclusive and respectful practice. My pathway so far has included the completion of the following:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Humanities), Monash University

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced, Monash University

Publication: https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2021.1955224

  • Master of Educational & Developmental Psychology (awarded with distinction), Monash University

Publication: https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001573

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