I have been studying and using Narrative Therapy in my work for more than twenty-five years. I worked for many years 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 graduate diploma in family therapy from Dulwich Centre, taught by Michael White. I hold a Doctor of Counselling from UniSA, a Master of Social Work from UniSA, a Graduate Diploma of Arts in Women’s Studies from the University of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma of Adult and Further Education from UniSA. My ongoing professional development in narrative practice has been supported by the Dulwich Centre and Narrative Practices Adelaide. 

 

I am a registered and insured practitioner with the Australian Association for Social Workers (AASW)

I have been using Narrative therapy and Narrative practices in my work with individuals, families and practitioners for ten years.

 

I completed a Master of Social Work at Flinders University and I have specialised in palliative care and counselling. I am currently studying a Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work at the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre to support my life long learning of narrative practices.

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I have worked in the homelessness services, alcohol and drug counselling and have worked as a senior Social Worker for the last six years at the Central Adelaide Palliative Care Services within SA Health supporting patients, carers and families in hospice and in their own homes. 

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I am a registered and insured practitioner with the Australian Association for Social Workers (AASW)