Experience

Aspire Health & Psychology

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Psychologist

  • 2008 - Present

  Aspire Health & Psychology offers professional counselling for individuals, couples, children, adolescence and families. Personal Special Interest Areas Include: Mental Health, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Grief and Relationships Therapeutic Approaches adopted include, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Psychodrama, EMDR Therapy, Neurofeedback. Aspire Health & Psychology offers professional counselling for individuals, couples, children, adolescence and families. Personal Special Interest Areas Include: Mental Health, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Grief and Relationships Therapeutic Approaches adopted include, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Psychodrama, EMDR Therapy, Neurofeedback.



Private Practice

• Psychologist

  • 2002 - Present

  Personal Special Interest Areas Include: Mental Health, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Grief and Relationships Therapeutic Approaches adopted include, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Psychodrama. Personal Special Interest Areas Include: Mental Health, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Grief and Relationships Therapeutic Approaches adopted include, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Psychodrama.



Western Suburbs Indigenous Gathering Place

• Psychologist

  • 2006 - 2014

  Counselling for aboriginal clients with a wide range of issues including complex trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, adjustment. Counselling for aboriginal clients with a wide range of issues including complex trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, adjustment.



The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-Op Lty

• Psychologist

  • 2002 - 2006

  The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service aims to address the specific medical needs of Victorian Indigenous communities. It provides a comprehensive range of medical, dental and social services and is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through contributions to community events and activities as well as assisting research into the ongoing needs of the Indigenous community. Duties included: Counselling, Case Management, Facilitating Groups, Networking and Lliaison. The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service aims to address the specific medical needs of Victorian Indigenous communities. It provides a comprehensive range of medical, dental and social services and is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through contributions to community events and activities as well as assisting research into the ongoing needs of the Indigenous community. Duties included: Counselling, Case Management, Facilitating Groups, Networking and Lliaison.



Outer West Psychiatric Disability Services Association

• Community Support Worker

  • 1999 - 2001

  Duties included: Facilitating group programs including Women's Groups, Pottery Classes, Recreation and Discussion Groups. The focus was on rehabilitation and empowerment for individuals diagnosed with a psychiatric disability. Additional responsibilities included Individual counselling and support. Duties included: Facilitating group programs including Women's Groups, Pottery Classes, Recreation and Discussion Groups. The focus was on rehabilitation and empowerment for individuals diagnosed with a psychiatric disability. Additional responsibilities included Individual counselling and support.



Schizophrenia Fellowship of Victoria - Omeara House BreakAway Service

• Respite Support Worker

  • 1998 - 2000

  Responsibilities included: Organising and facilitating group activities for individuals diagnosed with a mental illness, as well as Individual Counselling, Support and Conflict Resolution. Responsibilities included: Organising and facilitating group activities for individuals diagnosed with a mental illness, as well as Individual Counselling, Support and Conflict Resolution.



The Richmond Fellowship of Victoria - Mcpherson Community

• Residential Support Worker

  • 1988 - 2000

  Responsibilities included: Assisting individuals diagnosed with both a mental illness and an intellectual disability acquire independent living skills, as well as Individual Counselling and Support. Responsibilities included: Assisting individuals diagnosed with both a mental illness and an intellectual disability acquire independent living skills, as well as Individual Counselling and Support.