Meet Amanda:

Your guide at Empower Healing

At Empower Healing, it's all about you. I'm Amanda, and I want you to feel seen, heard, and completely at ease. This is a judgement-free space where your journey towards wellbeing is fully supported. Let's connect and empower your healing together.

More than just a psychologist

My journey to becoming a psychologist and holistic health practitioner has not been a straight line, but one shaped by both professional experience and personal insight.

I have worked in a variety of roles since the age of 13, and in my adult career I worked as a job network case manager, supporting people with complex needs and disabilities to access education, training, and employment. After completing my degree, I undertook an internship with Centrelink as a job capacity assessor/psychologist, gaining a lot of experience in assessment and counselling. I have since worked in various roles as a counsellor and psychologist within employment services and with Queensland Health, where I gained experience in drug and alcohol and mental health services. I have worked in Indigenous health, where I had the privilege of immersing myself in and learning from Indigenous culture and community. I have supported children as a community visitor, providing oversight and advocacy for children in care. During my earlier years, I served in the Army Reserves in a transport role, which taught me perseverance, teamwork, and the importance of serving the community with reliability and integrity. I would like to acknowledge and express my deep respect for our veterans, emergency service personnel, and frontline workers, and the sacrifices they make each day in service to our communities. This includes the physical and psychological demands they carry, often in silence. I hold appreciation for service members and frontline workers, and feel privileged to support their mental health and wellbeing.

Over the past eight years, I have been studying and practicing a range of holistic modalities, including usui reiki, kundalini reiki (master), kinesiology, and other energy healing approaches. During this time, I have run my own holistic practice, including work as a counsellor, which has allowed me to support people in a more personalised and integrative way.

Alongside my professional career, I have experienced and overcome my own physical injuries and health challenges. These experiences changed the way I understand wellbeing and ultimately led me toward a more holistic approach to psychology—one that recognises the connection between mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health.

I bring this perspective into my work, with the aim of supporting clients not only to manage difficulties, but also to build resilience, develop insight, and strengthen their sense of self.

Thank you for allowing me to do this work—it's a privilege to walk alongside you in your healing and growth.

Your story, your pace, our partnership

I believe healing starts the moment you decide to share your story. At Empower Healing, I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can move at your own pace. Together, we explore patterns, build emotional resilience, and develop practical tools. It's about empowering you to take charge, knowing that even changing small things can lead to big, lasting positive changes in your life.

Guiding principles for genuine healing

My work is grounded in the belief that every person deserves to feel heard, respected, and understood. I take a person-centred approach, working alongside each individual at their own pace and recognising that people are the experts in their own lives. I view wellbeing holistically, understanding that mental health is connected to emotional, physical, social, spiritual and cultural wellbeing, and I aim to support the whole person rather than focus only on symptoms or difficulties.

I believe that healing and growth occur in safe, supportive environments built on trust, compassion, and genuine human connection. My approach is strengths-based and empowering, focusing on resilience, capacity, and the belief that people are capable of meaningful change when given the right support and understanding.

I am committed to culturally respectful practice and honour the importance of culture, identity, community, and lived experience in shaping who we are. I aim to provide practical support, tools, and insight that help people build confidence, make informed decisions, and move forward in their lives with greater clarity and self-belief.

Above all, I work with integrity, professionalism, and compassion, and I am committed to ongoing learning so I can provide care that is ethical, evidence-informed, and genuinely helpful to the people I work with.

"Amanda truly creates a judgement-free space. I felt so comfortable sharing my story and learned that even small changes can make a huge difference."

— Empower Healing client (Name withheld)