ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Claire (she/her) and I am a clinical social worker who has been providing counselling services for over a decade. I use an integrative approach to therapeutic care, that is, I take into consideration a range of counselling modalities and best practice research, as well as the preferences of each client so we can work together collaboratively.

 I work mostly from an Internal Family Systems Therapy model which is deeply in line with my belief that people have inherent expertise in their own lives, they just might need a supportive guide on their journey towards healing. 

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Qualifications

I have experience working therapeutically with adults, children, teenagers, and groups. In my early career I worked as a Child and Family and Early Childhood Social Work therapist at NSW Health, Sydney Local Health District. These roles involved supporting parents with perinatal mental health concerns, with a focus on complex family needs, parenting support and child development. I have since worked in the adult sexual assault and domestic violence counselling sector, including working as a counsellor supporting clients who have experienced complex trauma. I have experience managing and providing supervision to a team of trauma counsellors from a range of clinical backgrounds. 

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Additionally, I have experience working with LGBTQ+ clients, have completed inclusivity training run by ACON, and bring my own history as a fellow member of the queer community.

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-  AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker  -

-  Member of the Australian Association of Social Work -

-  Rise Up Professional Supervision, Certificate of Attainment ​ -

- IFS Level 1 Training, IFS Australia -

- IFS Level 2, IFS Australia -

- Program Assistant on IFS Level 1 Training 2021 -

-  Bachelor of Social Work, University of Sydney  -

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