Lived Experience Mental Health Provision
This is where you find mental health support from someone with real lived experience who can provide support with deep empathy and a trauma informed focus on you as a whole person
I have many years experience in aged care and NDIS provision both in Allied and Mental Health working in remote and regional communities. I now also specialise in working with young people and their families and with a great diversity of people via my EAP experience.
Counselling -narrative, creative, dbt, mindful, emdr flash
I am a Trauma informed and Lived Experience Counsellor, Psych BA and Social Worker (Masters Professional Qualifying) and I offer a range of specialized services tailored to meet your individual needs. My approach is focused on understanding and responding to what you require, providing effective and practical solutions that are affordable. Sessions are fully funded for Victims Services NSW clients and aged care clients. I am an also an EAP practitioner and you may be able to access my services through your employer. Private sessions are $120
Narrative and Creative
From my years as a comedian, singer and performer I have developed creative skills that allow me to use art, music, storytelling, dance, yoga and anything in between to create healing and new neural pathways
Creative Resources - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health
DBT, mindfulness
As someone with lived experience of emotional dysregulation and it's treatments, I am now able to assist you with the same. Behaviour adaption one mindful activity at a time to help you find "a life worth living" as per Marsha Lineham creator of DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT Skills, Worksheets, Videos
EMDR flash
EMDR Flash is an adapted EMDR therapy that is effective for :
*PTSD
*Anxiety
*Depression
*Phobias
*School refusal
* Emotional dysregulation
* All age groups
Various Locations include Malua Bay, Broulee and Batehaven
I am able to work from rooms in all three suburbs and am also working on creating access via other community groups. I acknowledge that transport costs and access are challenging if you prefer in person sessions. We can also do Hybrid work where we do some sessions online or by telephone in addition to in person.
Outdoor therapy
If appropriate, working in outdoor spaces can also be accommodated
*Walk and talk therapy
* Adventure therapy
* Play therapy
* Mindful therapies
Availability
Wednesdays 9am -9pm (in person, telephone or online)
Saturdays 10am-6pm (in person, telephone or online)
Some afterhours appointments mid-week online or telephone
