Claire Walker
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Experience
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Kids Helpline
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1 - 100 Employee
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Counsellor
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Jul 2022 - Present
Provision of telephone-based counselling and mental health support to young people aged between 5 – 25 years. Extra care is taken to adequately assess and manage live safety concerns. At Kids Helpline, a client centred and strengths-based practice is used in every interaction with young people. Kidshelpline has provided ample exposure to young people seeking assistance with psychological distress, as well as exposure to mild to complex mental health presentations and crisis situations. Provision of telephone-based counselling and mental health support to young people aged between 5 – 25 years. Extra care is taken to adequately assess and manage live safety concerns. At Kids Helpline, a client centred and strengths-based practice is used in every interaction with young people. Kidshelpline has provided ample exposure to young people seeking assistance with psychological distress, as well as exposure to mild to complex mental health presentations and crisis situations.
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MindWare Psychology
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Australia
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Provisional Psychologist
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Nov 2021 - Present
Provision of psychological therapeutic services in private practice including therapeutic sessions for clients across the age span, children to older adults. Provision of therapeutic services via face-to-face therapy and telehealth. Delivery of psychological intervention for clients experiencing psychological distress, such as, CBT, ACT, and other evidence-based modalities. Assistance in running Autism and social connection therapy camps for children and young people. Administration of psychological assessments and report writing. Show less
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headspace
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Mental Health Clinician
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
Duties included providing counselling and psychological support for young people aged between 12 – 25 years old experiencing psychological distress. Identification of psychosocial issues, suicide, and other safety risks. Provision of counselling and psychological services to both young people and parents via telephone, online and face to face interactions. This role involved working with young people and their families to provide support at a crucial time in their lives, and to help strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future. The role included administration and scoring of psychometric assessments. Show less
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Lifeline Australia
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Australia
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Mental Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Crisis Counsellor
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May 2018 - Jan 2021
I provided telephone-based support to those in crisis including suicide prevention, domestic violence, assault or trauma, mental health episodes and many other situations. Support was provided to increase the safety of those at risk. This included training and experience to recognise and respond appropriately in crisis situations. I provided telephone-based support to those in crisis including suicide prevention, domestic violence, assault or trauma, mental health episodes and many other situations. Support was provided to increase the safety of those at risk. This included training and experience to recognise and respond appropriately in crisis situations.
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TAL Australia
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Australia
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Insurance Underwriter
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2013 - 2018
Skills included thorough understanding of human illness, injury, psychopathology and medical terminology, assessment of clients with mental health disorders, and communication with psychologists and psychiatrists to ascertain clients’ circumstances and work towards their insurance goals. Skills included thorough understanding of human illness, injury, psychopathology and medical terminology, assessment of clients with mental health disorders, and communication with psychologists and psychiatrists to ascertain clients’ circumstances and work towards their insurance goals.
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AIA Australia
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Australia
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Insurance Underwriter
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2007 - 2013
Skills included thorough understanding of human illness, injury, psychopathology and medical terminology, assessment of clients with mental health disorders, and communication with psychologists and psychiatrists to ascertain clients’ circumstances and work towards their insurance goals. Skills included thorough understanding of human illness, injury, psychopathology and medical terminology, assessment of clients with mental health disorders, and communication with psychologists and psychiatrists to ascertain clients’ circumstances and work towards their insurance goals.
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Education
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The University of Queensland
Master of Psychology -
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science Honours, Psychology -
Monash University
Graduate Diploma, Psychology -
The University of Auckland
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General