Organisational psychologist working with
organisations, teams and individuals

Practising as a registered psychologist, I create space for people to be seen and feel heard.

I am deeply curious about the human condition - especially ‘humans at work’. Part of my job is to study other peoples’ jobs: how do individuals operate, perform and thrive within groups and systems?

I enjoy solving subtle and complex problems, and offer support using a holistic and multidisciplinary methodology.

As a scientist-practitioner and researcher, I am very intentional in the way I combine data-driven insights with a heart-felt sensibility. Originally trained in the law, my professional practice is interdisciplinary, innovative and differentiated. A blended background informs my unique approach towards consulting, coaching, facilitation and building a sense of developmental community.

Capability

 

Organisational Psychology, Leadership, Wellbeing

Offering a range of services & supports
In-house · strategy, implementation & advisory
Consulting · design, delivery, training, evaluation, assessment & policy
Coaching · one to one & group; high performance professionals & leaders
Counselling · therapeutic conversations
Facilitating · in-person & online
Speaking · presenting & moderating
Leading · staff, legal professionals, psychologists, Chair and Convener positions

+ Freelance writing
+ Retreats (private clients)

Specialist Expertise
Focus areas (well established, and mainstream):
Leading self
Influencing others
Purpose at work, and in work
High conflict people and situations
Feedback & coaching conversations
Personal values

The tensions (subtle, and differentiated):
Leader wellbeing & leading wellbeing
Leader self care & staff care
Self care & client care

Credentials

 

Accreditations
Endorsed in the area of practice of Organisational psychology
Registered Psychologist (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)

Education
Masters of Psychology (Organisational) · Deakin University (2018)
Graduate Diploma in Psychology · Deakin University (2015)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) · University of South Australia (2013)
Bachelor of Psychology · University of Adelaide (2012)
Diploma in Languages · University of Adelaide (2010)

Experience
In-house Wellbeing Lead
In-house People & Culture
Management Consulting
Judge’s Associate, Supreme Court of South Australia

Consulting

 

Working in partnership with established consultancies, and also directly with private clients (organisations, and individuals ie B2B and B2C solutions).

Current engagements:
Associate · Future Leadership (Melbourne-based consultancy)

Counselling

 

I am uniquely placed to counsel professionals at various levels including work-life balance issues and stress management. I am a mindfulness practitioner and take a humanistic, client-centred approach, focused on developing strong therapeutic relationships with clients. I am committed to helping clients address their well-being holistically (mental, emotional, physical, and social). My therapeutic approach incorporates Western psychology and insights from wisdom traditions, especially Buddhist psychology. 

Clients

 

Sector Specialisation

Law (wel·law)
Psychology
Start ups & scale ups
Professional Services
Non For Profits
Education
Public Sector

Community

 

Active member of the Australian and international psychological community.

Domestic:
Australian Psychological Society (APS), Member
College of Organisational Psychologists (APS), Associate Member
Buddhism & Psychology Interest Group (APS), National Convener
Psychology & Yoga Interest Group (APS), Committee Member
Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Member

Global:
European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Member
American Psychological Association, Member

Communications

 

Peer Reviewed Research & Publications

Anglim, J., Knowles, E. R., Dunlop, P. D., & Marty, A. (2017) HEXACO Personality and Schwartz’s Personal Values: A Facet-Level Analysis, Journal of Research in Personality, 68, 23-31

Knowles, E., and Knowler, J. (2014). The Presumption of Undue Influence: Elderly Parents, Their Adult Children and Transactions between Them, Restitution Law Review, 22.

Conference & Forum Presentations

Law Institute of Victoria · 2025 Legal Forum, Melbourne, Australia
Law Institute of Victoria · 2024 CPD Intensive, Melbourne, Australia
Law Society of South Australia · 2023 Continuing Professional Development Forum, Adelaide, Australia
Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2022 Congress, Adelaide, Australia
Australian Psychological Society · 2022 Industrial & Organisational Psychology Conference, Gold Coast, Australia
European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology · 2019 Congress, Turin, Italy

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