Tenterfield Counselling Service

Your practitioner is both highly trained and qualified with extensive skill and experience working with individuals (adults, young people and children), families, carers and couples.

Areas of specialisation:

INDIVIDUALS: DSM1V Axis 1 Conditions including
(but not limited to) Anxiety Disorders inc. social
phobia, generalised, agoraphobia) Eating
disorders, OCD, Depression (clinical & reactive),
Acute Stress Disorders & PTSD, Schizophrenia, Bi
Polar Disorder, Grief and loss, Suicidal Ideation,
Addiction (alcohol, drug & gambling) Co-
morbidity (ABI & Intellectual Disability with Axis 1
condition).

INDUSTRIAL: Work related conflict & mediation,
workplace injury.

CRIMINAL: Rape, Assault (male & female), Child
Abuse. Pre- Sentencing Court Reports.
FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIP – Couple conflict,
Separation and divorce, Family (Domestic)
violence, parenting, contact and residence issues,
child and adolescent issues. Sexuality & intimacy
concerns. Same-sex relationships.

CARERS: Psycho education (vis-à-vis psychiatric
illness).

ADOLESCENTS: Relationships, family issues
(parental & sibling), bullying, school related
issues, peer pressure, sexuality & pregnancy. At
risk behaviour, abuse or abusive behaviour.

RURAL: Counselling primary producers and their
families.

CHILD PROTECTION: Accredited Child Protection
Caseworker. Counselling children with history of
abuse (physical/sexual) and neglect.

VETERANS: Skilled in the provision of therapeutic
interventions in relation to war related PTSD

Victims of Crime

Accredited provider in above areas & Medicare bulk billing offered.

Length of practice: 23 years

Qualifications:

Masters of Advanced Practice (Social Work)
Diploma of Management
Post Graduate Bachelor of Social Administration
Bachelor of Arts (Majors Sociology/Politics.minor Psychology)
AMHSW, AMAASW; National Mental Health Advisory Committee (AASW)