Experience

Northside Psychology

• Australia
• Mental Health Care

• Therapist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Therapist

  • 2022 - Present



RenewMe Therapy

• Principal Psychotherapist/ AMHSW

  • Mar 2022 - Present



CatholicCare Sydney

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Practice Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Provide Team Leadership and Clinical Supervision for The School Counselling Program Provide Team Leadership and Clinical Supervision for The School Counselling Program



Villawood Detention Centre

• Trauma Therapist

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Provide therapeutic trauma informed treatment to those currently detained in the Detention Centre. Regular client risk and safety assessments. Write treatment reports and maintain high quality client records. Provide therapeutic trauma informed treatment to those currently detained in the Detention Centre. Regular client risk and safety assessments. Write treatment reports and maintain high quality client records.



NSW SERVICE FOR THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF TORTURE AND TRAUMA SURVIVORS (STARTTS)

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Acting Team Leader/ Counsellor

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

  Maintain therapeutic case load of children, adolescent and adults who have experience Refugee Trauma and/or torture. Plan, facilitate and evaluate clinical and non clinical group work. Supervise team of counsellors including allocation of work, monitoring quality and level of performance, team cohesion and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources and a high standard effective service provision. Provision of performance management, clinical supervision, training and support to Counselling team. Provide consultancy and/or training to other service providers and refugee communities including medical, allied health, counselling and other relevant service providers.

• Counsellor/ Project Officer

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2019

  Maintain therapeutic case load of children, adolescent and adults who have experience Refugee Trauma and/or torture. Plan, facilitate and evaluate clinical and non clinical group work. Provide consultancy and training to service providers and refugee communities. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with other stakeholder and service providers.

• Training Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Design training materials and resources on working with Refugees and Asylum seekers, clinical practice, accidental counselling, and any other topic requested. Delivering of workshops and presentations to service providers and community members. Coaching and mentoring STARTTS staff around training's. Research activities on current human rights issues around the world



Palestine Fair Trade Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations

• Board Member

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  Assist in the running of a small not-for-profit business and registered charity, Decision making regarding products, marketing and sales, Organisation of markets and other community events to meet the aims of the charity, Provision of support to local Palestinian farmers and social enterprises, Raising awareness of abuse of human rights in Palestine Assist in the running of a small not-for-profit business and registered charity, Decision making regarding products, marketing and sales, Organisation of markets and other community events to meet the aims of the charity, Provision of support to local Palestinian farmers and social enterprises, Raising awareness of abuse of human rights in Palestine



Schooltrade South Africa

• International Social Worker

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2019

  Fundraising and promotion for various community projects In country: day to day care in Orphanage, Provision of activities and programs to improve social and intellectual development, Health promotion in community schools, building connections and sustainable development Fundraising and promotion for various community projects In country: day to day care in Orphanage, Provision of activities and programs to improve social and intellectual development, Health promotion in community schools, building connections and sustainable development



Life Without Barriers- Support to Refugees and Asylum Seekers

• Cultural Support Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Supervise and coordinate the day to day care for Unaccompanied Minors in community detention. Develop and implement care plans for clients of the service including risk assessment, skills assessment and transition plans. Provide support and supervision to cultural support workers who are responsible for the daily care of the young people. Administrative tasks such as staff rostering, internal and external reporting in tight time frames. Provision of after hours on call support to cultural support workers across the program



Australian Red Cross- Migration Support Program

• Caseworker

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  Casework support for up to 40 clients seeking asylum in Australia. Mental health support and basic counselling for most vulnerable clients. Intake and assessment of clients eligibility for the program. Staff Training and networking. Establishment of project group. Casework support for up to 40 clients seeking asylum in Australia. Mental health support and basic counselling for most vulnerable clients. Intake and assessment of clients eligibility for the program. Staff Training and networking. Establishment of project group.



The Benevolent Society

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader/ Counsellor

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  Provision of Therapeutic Counselling for a caseload of complex/high needs clients in the Women's Health Centre. Provision of team leadership and service coordination with a multidisciplinary staff team. Provision of coaching, mentoring and ongoing supervision/clinical supervision. Plan, develop and implement innovative projects to address domestic violence and health needs of women in their mid-to older years. Implement and monitor legislative and accountability requirements and ethical practice standards within the organisation. Plan, coordinate and facilitate training workshops for staff and external stakeholders. Plan, coordinate and facilitate therapeutic/psycho-educational/wellbeing groups for clients of the service

• Caseworker- Staying Home Leaving Violence Project

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

  Assist to set up project- develop forms, build partnerships, develop networks, community education. Comprehensive case management to enable women and children separating for domestic violence to remain safely in their home. Comprehensive lethality assessment, risk management plans, psycho-social case plans. Early intervention and prevention principles to prevent homelessness. Domestic violence support and education. Co facilitation and development of groups for clients of the Centre



Bonnie Women's Refuge- Domestic Violence Specialist Service

• Domestic Violence Specialist

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

  Clinical Assessment and Case Management and for a minimum of 5 high needs clients and 7 medium needs clients. Contract work for the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme. Crisis Counselling, advocacy and support to Women referred by the police through the Yellow Card Project. Provision of on call after hour’s emergency support for Women and Children accommodated by the service. Clinical Assessment and Case Management and for a minimum of 5 high needs clients and 7 medium needs clients. Contract work for the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme. Crisis Counselling, advocacy and support to Women referred by the police through the Yellow Card Project. Provision of on call after hour’s emergency support for Women and Children accommodated by the service.



Anglicare Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Youth Worker

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2007

  Intensive care for young people ages 12-18 years living in the unit, where all other placement have been broken down. Build relationships and create activities to promote stability and safety. Developed and implemented intervention strategies for the young people who were displaying challenging behaviours Intensive care for young people ages 12-18 years living in the unit, where all other placement have been broken down. Build relationships and create activities to promote stability and safety. Developed and implemented intervention strategies for the young people who were displaying challenging behaviours



UnitingCare Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intensive Youth and Family Worker

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Provide Intensive support to individuals, young people and families affected by drugs/alcohol. Undertake casework with approximately 12 high needs cases. Provide basic drug and alcohol and generalist counselling. Development of parenting skills and education on child protection issues and groups in schools for young people at risk Provide Intensive support to individuals, young people and families affected by drugs/alcohol. Undertake casework with approximately 12 high needs cases. Provide basic drug and alcohol and generalist counselling. Development of parenting skills and education on child protection issues and groups in schools for young people at risk



Fairfield Liverpool Youth Health Team (SSWAHS)

• Health Education Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Plan, promote and facilitate and evaluate workshops on a range of issues including drugs and alcohol and sexual health. Direct client work including drop in, health promotion, outreach work including Needle Syringe Program, workshops and projects. Provide risk assessment and intake Counselling Plan, promote and facilitate and evaluate workshops on a range of issues including drugs and alcohol and sexual health. Direct client work including drop in, health promotion, outreach work including Needle Syringe Program, workshops and projects. Provide risk assessment and intake Counselling



Youth Drug Court- Induction Unit (SSWAHS)

• Residential Youth Worker/ Health Education Officer- Drug Health

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2005

  Support and supervision to young people residing in residential rehabilitation property. Provision of drug and alcohol health education and formulation of care plans with the young people. Assist with independent living skills and preparation for community living. Support young people through the Court system and the rehabilitative process. Provide written recommendations and reports for Court Support and supervision to young people residing in residential rehabilitation property. Provision of drug and alcohol health education and formulation of care plans with the young people. Assist with independent living skills and preparation for community living. Support young people through the Court system and the rehabilitative process. Provide written recommendations and reports for Court