A BIT ABOUT ME
Who am I?
My name is Lotti. I'm an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Therapists, Clinical Supervisor, and Behaviour Support Practitioner. If you're reading this page, you're probably not just after a list of qualifications, you want to know who you'd actually be sitting across from.
Fair enough. That's what this page is for.
I'm a dog lover, banana bread enthusiast, keen traveller, and someone who feels most at home outdoors. If you see a photo of me, chances are I'm hiking a trail, running along the coast, paddling on the water, or at the beach. And if not, I'm probably curled up with a dog and a good coffee.
There are some things in life that bring pure joy, and these are mine. Every time I get to do them, I feel lucky to be able, and lucky to be free. But I also know, deeply, that freedom and ability aren't a given for everyone. I know what it's like to watch people close to me struggle; with mental illness, with the slow work of getting better, with days where just getting up feels like the whole task.
I know how heavy that weight can be, and I know how hard it is to take the first step toward help. That's not something I read about. It's something I've lived alongside.
This has shaped my entire career, and it has shaped the therapist I am. What I offer is a steady environment: a place to bring the parts of your life that are hard to say out loud, without having to soften them, explain them away, or look okay while you do it.
For nearly two decades I've worked alongside people navigating mental health challenges, disability, and life's toughest transitions. My approach is grounded in compassion, respect, and evidence-based practice.
But more than anything, it's about connection. I believe everyone deserves the chance to feel capable, to live with dignity, and to experience the things that bring them happiness, however big or small.
I also carry my own lived experience of mental illness within my family. It's taught me how much our wellbeing is shaped by the people around us; the ones who lift us up, encourage us, and walk beside us when things get heavy.
It's also taught me the courage it sometimes takes to step back from relationships that don't support your growth, and the importance of building the ones that do.
I understand it matters who you're trusting with your journey. Someone who has stood somewhere hard, and knows there's no straight line through it.
I love nothing more than being part of someone's journey. Whether that's helping a teenager manage anxiety, supporting a family through complex behaviour challenges, guiding a practitioner in supervision, or advocating for a client within systems that can feel overwhelming.
This work isn't just a profession to me. It's a privilege, and one I don't take lightly. Every person who sits down across from me is trusting me with something real, and I don't forget that.
At my core, I'm someone who thrives on connection; between people, between possibilities, and between who you are now and who you're working to become.
Whether I'm baking banana bread for friends, planning my next trip, or sitting with a client during a breakthrough moment, I bring the same things with me: authenticity, curiosity, hope, and a steady place to land.
If you've read this far, thank you for trusting me with even this much. I'd be honoured to be part of your next step.