Dy is a practicing clinical social worker and specialist coordinator with 30+ years experience in disability, medical rehabilitation, early childhood, aged care, and mental health. She is a passionate advocate of human rights, social inclusion and social justice. 

Dy enjoys collaborating with individuals and families to support active decision making and informed choice.

She has worked as a therapist, clinical manager, policy manager and principal program manager in government and non government. Dy has an excellent understanding of specialist coordination, and helping people achieve their goals by navigating disability, justice, child protection, health and education systems. She specialises in working with people with disabilities and those impacted by sexual assault and family/domestic violence. She is experienced in trauma informed practice, collaborative problem solving and narrative therapy.

Her daughter had a nine level spinal fusion age 12 which led the family to embark on equine therapy and horse riding as a means to build core strength, balance, physical recovery, and psychological wellbeing.

She lives with her family in the Adelaide Hills on a property with horses, alpacas, dogs, cats, and other animals.

Her daughter is a dressage competitor and natural horsemanship rider. Amelia is a psychology student and supports children with disabilities learn to ride and engage with animals. Book with Amelia here.

Dy has undergraduate degrees in sociology and anthropology, post graduate degrees in social work, loss, grief and trauma, a Masters degree in English, and a Graduate Diploma in Narrative Therapy.