You’re in the
right place.
I’ve been doing this work for over 25 years. I work with people of all ages — whatever’s brought them here. No judgement, no pressure, no jargon. Just a real conversation.
You’re in the
right place.
“When someone truly feels heard — that’s when things begin to shift. Not fixed. Just met.”
Cheree McGarry
I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and registered member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). I’ve been doing this for over 25 years.
I work with everyone — individuals, couples, children and families — in person at my practice in Karalee, or online. I don’t just bring training to this work. I’ve lived through a lot myself, and that adds a depth that theory alone can’t.
Personal. Real.
I work the way that works for you. Not a template, not a method. Flexible, responsive, and genuinely adapted to what you need.
The connection is the work.
You’re not here to be fixed. I believe real change happens when someone truly feels heard and understood. That’s what I’m showing up for.
No Pressure to Begin
A free 15-minute conversation is available to get a sense of working together — before you commit to anything.
How I got
to here
I came to this work from life, not just training. I’ve personally navigated a lot — the kind of things that are only really understood from the inside. That lived experience sits alongside my formal background in ways I couldn’t have planned, and I think it’s part of what makes this work feel real rather than clinical.
My background spans many different roles and settings — organisations, workplaces, community contexts, private practice. I’ve worked across mediation, training, and professional supervision. All of it shapes how I approach things now: with flexibility, with curiosity, and a genuine interest in the person in front of me.
What grounds me is social work. Unlike psychology, social work doesn’t start from the assumption that difficulty belongs to the individual. It understands people as part of families, communities, cultures and systems — all of it shaping each other. I find that honest. People aren’t problems to be solved. They’re navigating a world that is genuinely complex.
I’ve been doing this for over 25 years. I’m still learning. I still find it meaningful.