She has operated a successful group psychology practice in Melbourne for 20 years and worked with physical therapists in private practice to enhance patient outcomes where mental health and persistent pain are primary barriers to recovery and progress in treatment. She has a Masters in Pain Science from the University of Sydney and has worked in Pain Clinics. She has also specialized in compensation medicine and has helped establish the Clinical Panels at the TAC and Worksafe and now works at Comcare and for Westfarmers, a self insurer, in addition to her clinical work.