I have been studying and using Narrative Therapy in my work for many years. I initially worked as a mental health clinician in the South Australian public mental health service. From there I moved into counselling in women’s health and the non-government sector, working as a counsellor, senior practitioner, and supervisor for a therapeutic counselling team at Uniting Communities in Adelaide for over fourteen years.

 

I hold a Doctor of Counselling from UniSA, a Master of Social Work from UniSA, and a Graduate Diploma in family therapy from Dulwich Centre, taught by Michael White.

 

I am an accredited and insured practitioner with the Australian Association for Social Workers (AASW).

I am an experienced counsellor and supervisor who has been using Narrative Therapy in my work for over a decade. I have been employed in both government and non-government organisations where I have worked in youth homelessness services, alcohol and drug services, and palliative care and end-of-life services. In my work I frequently meet with individuals, couples, children, and families around concerns that include relationships, mental health, drug and alcohol use, neurodiversity, grief and loss, and trauma.

 

I have a history in illustration and design and have been developing the use of my own cartoons as part of my therapeutic work for any adults and children who might find that this approach makes therapy a more accessible experience. Have a look at our social media pages if you’re interested in how I employ the use of cartoons in counselling. I present workshops about narrative practice, grief and loss, and having difficult conversations, to a range of community groups, government and non-government services and organisations.

 

I hold a Master of Social Work from Flinders University, and a Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work from the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Adelaide. 

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I am an accredited and insured practitioner with the Australian Association for Social Workers (AASW).