ABOUT ME
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker experienced in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Mental Health with a special interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health including pre and postnatal mental health, birth trauma, parenting adjustment, and attachment.
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 and PACE model, trauma-informed models such as Internal Family Systems and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and, cognitive models such as Schema Therapy, and others as indicated.
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.
SERVICES
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
I provide treatment and support for various needs including but not limited to:
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
Located in Riverside Psychology Services,
Suite 305, Building 1, Level 3, 310 David Low Way, Bli Bli 4560
0432 979 042
efax: 07 5302 6430