- Mental Health Social Worker -
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and feel deeply passionate about supporting people to create positive change in their lives. I provide a non-judgmental, safe space for all people to feel heard and understood. I carefully attune to the person and help them achieve their goals for therapy.
My Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts, The University of Melbourne,
Bachelor of Social Work, RMIT University
Master of Counselling, La Trobe University
Level one EMDR, EMDRA
My clinical practice:
My practice is underpinned by Attachment Theory and influenced by the integration of humanistic counselling modalities, including Emotion Focused Therapy, Compassion Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Ultimately my approach is person centered and is led by my belief in the person being the expert of their own experience. I work collaboratively with the person I am supporting, to help them explore and process what is causing their pain, getting to the heart of the problem to enable them to heal and move forward well. Together we use the secure therapeutic alliance we build together to help the person integrate their pain and reach a sense of wholeness.
Connecting with and helping a fellow human being to become unstuck and be able to create positive change in their life so they can thrive is what motivates me each day. I ensure I instill hope and shine light into their darkness, sharing laughter when we can!
I have over 20 years experience in working with:
-Young people and adults of all ages
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Emotion dysregulation
-Disordered eating and negative body image
-Interpersonal difficulties
-Traumatic experiences
-Complex relational trauma
-Grief and loss
-Life transitions and adjustment issues, including adjustment to diagnosis
-Perfectionism
-Low self esteem
-Existential issues
Fee: After Medicare rebate $137.37
$220 without a Mental Health Care Plan to claim Medicare rebate.
