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About Me

Hi there! I’m Claire (she/her), a physiotherapist with a passion for fostering inclusivity in all aspects of care. My intention as a physiotherapist is to provide a space where everyone, particularly those often underrepresented in traditional spaces, feels seen, heard, and supported.

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My areas of focus include working with individuals managing eating disorders or disordered eating, exploring intuitive movement, and providing care for trans and gender diverse individuals. I also have significant experience and very much enjoy working with those with chronic invisible illnesses such as hypermobility, pain, fatigue, dysautonomia, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, to help them get back to being able to do the things they want to do. 

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With either lived experience* and/or professional experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community, neurodivergent folk, those with eating disorders/disordered eating, those experiencing weight stigma and those having experienced trauma, I bring a holistic and integrative perspective to my practice. My goal is to create a welcoming environment where all bodies and minds are embraced, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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Outside of work I have an ever changing set of hobbies I cycle through, including (but not limited to) gardening, surfing, knitting, camping, playing the guitar, hanging out in nature, cuddling my dog and watching-but-not-playing D&D. ​

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*I acknowledge that I hold the following intersectional privileges that influence my life and practice:

  • White-passing, cis-passing, straight-passing

  • Australian nationality & citizenship upon stolen lands

  • Able bodied

  • Tertiary educated

Education and Professional Affiliations

Bachelor of Applied Science, La Trobe University

Master of Physiotherapy Practice, La Trobe University

Cert IV in Dance

Australian Physiotherapy Association, Member

My Approach

I practice through a whole-person-centred, trauma-informed, intersectional, neuro-affirming, body neutral, LGBTQIA+-literate lens (a whole lot of words - but important words!).

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I enjoy working alongside people in a way that centres them as the expert of their experience, and I allow you to guide me in what feels most helpful and appropriate for your specific care. 

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I aim to remove shame around being a human-being experiencing adversity, knowing there is no way to be "perfect" along this journey of health and wellbeing.

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It is my aim in working with you that not only do you leave with more comfort in your body, but that you leave with a sense of being cared-for, respected and appreciated for the unique and important human that you are.

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You may enjoy working with me if: 

You have or suspect an eating disorder/disordered eating and would like support with:

  • Improving your relationship with your body, exercise or movement

  • Relief from pain, fatigue and tension

  • Physical support along the path of recovery

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You are trans, gender diverse or part of the LGBTQIA+ community and are looking for:

  • An inclusive physiotherapy practice

  • Top surgery pre-hab or rehab

  • Assistance with gender-affirming exercise

  • Help improving your relationship with your body, exercise or movement

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You have a diagnosed or suspected chronic illness (chronic fatigue, ME/CFS, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, hypermobility/EDS/HSD, MCAS, POTS/dysautonomia) and would like assistance with:

  • Decreasing the impact of your symptoms

  • Support returning to exercise

  • Physiotherapy that understands these conditions

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You are seeking a physiotherapist that is:

  • Eating disorder-literate

  • LGBTQIA+-literate

  • Chronic illness-literate

  • Neuro-affirming

  • Trauma-informed

  • Body neutral

You may not enjoy working with me (or I may not be able to see you) if:

You have an acute eating disorder without any input from another health professional (mental health clinician, dietitian or GP):

  • Though I am happy to assist you with engaging with appropriate health professionals

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You are looking for advice or assistance with weight loss​

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​You are seeking treatment specifically for craniocervical instability (CCI)

  • I am able to assist with screening and locating appropriate health professionals, but not ongoing treatment specific to CCI

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You are seeking treatment primarily for an elbow, wrist or hand injury

  • You'd be better off seeing someone specifically trained in this area such as a hand therapist

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