ABOUT ME

I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker experienced in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Mental Health with a special interest in pre and postnatal mental health including birth trauma, parenting adjustment, and attachment.

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My practice utilises a relational approach meaning I work with you as a partner in the process in which we both seek to understand the difficulties that have brought you to seek support.  I use an integrated practice framework including attachment models such as Circle of Security, trauma-informed models, Schema Therapy, and others as indicated.

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In addition to private practice, I continue a role in public mental health where I have 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and pre/postnatal women and families.

THERAPY

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker I provide services under the Mental Health Better Access Medicare scheme. Medicare rebates are available to patients referred by a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician under a Mental Health Care Plan.  You are welcome to attend appointments without any referral, however the session fee will need to be privately covered.

For more information on Accredited Mental Health Social Workers please see the Australian Association of Social Workers reference:

https://www.aasw.asn.au/information-for-the-community/mental-health-social-workers 

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I provide treatment and support for various needs including but not limited to: 

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Depression and other Mood Disorders 

Anxiety Disorders 

Stress or Trauma Disorders - including birth trauma

Pre and Postnatal Difficulties  

Childhood and Adolescent Difficulties 

Psycho-social Difficulties 

Parenting Issues 

Fertility Issues 

Grief and Loss

SUPERVISION

Professional clinical supervision available for Social Workers or other Allied Health Disciplines 
Support for applications as Accreditated Mental Health Social Worker available

"Feeling real is more than existing; it is finding a way to exist as oneself... and to have a self into which to retreat for relaxation."

Donald Winnicott

GET IN TOUCH

Sunshine Coast Playgroup Hub

1 Mons School Road, Buderim, QLD 4556

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Coast Life Midwifery 

2/22 Beach Road, Maroochydore, QLD 4558

0432 979 042