About Me

Hello! I’m Deb

Clinical Nurse Specialist | NDIS Specialist PBS Practitioner

I’m a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities — with more than 35 years of experience across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. 

I trained in England before moving to Australia with my husband, and have spent my career working across some of the most complex presentations in mental health and disability. I was instrumental in establishing and managing services for children, mental health, intellectual disability and forensic populations — and I bring that breadth of experience to every client I work with today. 

In the past six years, my work has been focused within the NDIS. I am endorsed as a Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, working through Pamdon Consulting — a registered NDIS provider. This partnership means my PBS clients have access to fully NDIS-compliant services, assessments and behaviour support plans. 

Through all of it, one thing has become undeniably clear to me: trauma sits at the heart of so much of what we’re trying to understand. I bring extensive experience supporting people through PTSD and Complex PTSD, and trauma-informed care underpins everything I do. 

I offer sessions via telehealth — so whether you’re in regional WA, rural Queensland, or anywhere else in Australia, you can access specialist support without leaving home. 

Outside of my clinical work, I am passionate about animal welfare. I have helped establish and manage several large animal rescue organisations across Australia, and I continue to support smaller groups with fundraising and capacity building. It’s how I stay grounded — and it reflects the same values that drive my clinical work: reducing suffering and making the world a little kinder.