My understanding of this work didn't start in a law office.

Growing up in a separated family, I saw firsthand how the legal system and prolonged conflict can impact a family's dynamics for years — and how difficult it can be to move past the friction of the past and find a functional way forward. That lived perspective is the heartbeat of my practice.

I'm a qualified family lawyer, admitted in Queensland and the High Court in 2020, and an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP). I've worked in family law and dispute resolution since 2018 and I'm currently training as a counsellor, because good mediation is as much about people as it is about process.

I believe there is almost always another question worth asking.

Conflict rarely exists on the surface. What people argue about is often not the full story, there is usually more context, more history, more emotion, and more information that needs to be understood before real progress can happen.

I lead with curiosity, kindness, and empathy. Not because they sound nice, but because they work.

When people feel rushed, unheard, or judged, conversations harden. When they feel properly listened to, something shifts. My role is to create that shift, while still holding structure, safety and direction.

When it matters to you; resolve it well.

Qualifications

• Admitted Legal Practitioner — Queensland and High Court of Australia

• Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP)

• Counselling Diploma (in progress) — with a focus on children, grief and relationship breakdown

Experience

• Over 10 years working within legal practice environments

• Extensive experience in family law matters involving parenting arrangements and property settlements

• Experience in matters involving family violence and high conflict dynamics

• Experienced in conducting secure online mediation sessions across Australia

• Currently engaged by a national family mediation service to deliver dispute resolution services

My practice integrates legal understanding with emotional awareness. I am particularly attentive to how conflict affects children and long-term family stability.

I lead with curiosity, kindness and empathy. Not because they sound nice, but because they work.

Over time, I have learned that conflict rarely exists on the surface. What people argue about is often not the full story. There is usually more context, more history, more emotion and more information that needs to be understood before real progress can happen.

I believe there is almost always another question worth asking.

When people feel rushed, unheard or judged, conversations harden. When they feel properly listened to, something shifts. My role is to create that shift, while still holding structure and direction.

I care deeply about:

• Making sure each person feels genuinely heard

• Slowing things down when conversations start to spiral

• Helping people make decisions from clarity rather than reaction

• Protecting children from carrying the emotional weight of adult conflict

• Ensuring that any agreement reached is thoughtful and sustainable

I am not interested in pushing people toward quick agreements. I am interested in helping people make decisions they can live with.

Working directly with Resolve Well means the process is personal. You are not passed between departments. You are working directly with me. That means I bring my full attention, professional experience and human understanding to every session.

Curiosity creates clarity. Clarity creates stability.