Issues that I work with are:
Poor confidence or self-esteem issues
Separation anxiety, selective mutism.
Difficulty with peer relationships or bullying
School issues – refusal, behaviour, anxiety.
Developing emotional regulation skills
Trauma – acute, single incident or complex trauma presentations
Challenging child behaviours
Anxiety or excessive fears
Depression
Grief and loss, anticipatory loss due to illness, family bereavement, separation, or divorce
Adjustment to life (new siblings, school, divorce, friendships)
Neurodivergence in children and parents
Self-harm and/or suicidal thoughts
Foster carers and children
Parent-child, parent-adolescent difficulty or conflict
Birth trauma and adjustment to parenting
Infant and perinatal mental health
Disaster response
ADF, FIFO families, difficulties with family life
I work with parents and their children from ages 0 - 16 years. Individual and Family sessions are provided in the clinic or can also be delivered via telehealth for rural and remote clients or families struggling for other reasons to come into the clinic.
Clinical Supervision
I have undertaken professional and organisational supervisory training over a number of years and have worked for over a decade as an experienced supervisor. I also held the position of Professional Lead for a number of years during my work with the Health Department of WA and am a Senior Social Work Supervisor (MAASW, AMHSW) and Registered Interplay Supervisor. Please get in touch if you are interested in supervision.
Group Work
Group programmes for parents are currently under development. Watch this space more information coming soon.
Consultation and Training
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your organisation’s requirements.