Nicole has worked in film, television and community theatre, performing and running workshops for adolescents and children across Victoria. After several years she returned to study completing her Doctorate in Clinical Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology.

Nicole has extensive clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health promotion having worked at the Royal Children's Hospital and Monash and Maroondah Hospitals. She combines playful, entertaining and interactive approaches to a range of serious issues affecting youth today including, depression, stress and anxiety, eating difficulties, bullying, learning and behaviour difficulties, aggression and anger management, self-esteem and personal development, and social skill difficulties. She facilitates professional development workshops and seminars for parents and teachers empowering them to effectively promote the resilience and positive mental health of children and adolescents.

Nicole currently combines her private practice consulting with young people, parents and teachers with her role as team leader of the adolescent day program at the Albert Road Centre for Health. Nicole can speak and run practical workshops for students, parents and teachers and other organizations on a range of topics including:

- Depression

- Eating difficulties

- Coping with stress and school anxiety

- Anger and aggression management

- Minimizing drugs and alcohol

- Learning and Behaviour difficulties

- Early identification and management of risk

- Building self-esteem and friendship skills

- Positive parenting training

- Promoting resilience and emotional well-being

- Promoting communication and conflict resolution

- Counseling skills - Cognitive Behavior Therapy