Meet our Team

Director & Therapist

Qualifications

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker through AASW
Accredited Mental Health Practitioner through Queensland Health
Master of Social Work, Flinders University - Adelaide
Bachelor of Social Work, Brigham Young University - Hawaii

Treatment Ages

Adults, Couples, Teens, Children under 12

Treatment Areas

Mental Health Illnesses
Suicidal ideation/ Self Harm
Anxiety and Depression
Trauma (abuse, neglect)
Marriage Counselling
Parenting
Problem-solving/goal setting
Workplace stress or burnout
Domestic and Family Violence
Behaviour management
People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Children under Child Safety orders
Family conflict/combined families/separation/divorce

About Me

I have worked in the field for the past 25 years and love what I do.

I use an Integrative Therapeutic approach that encompasses the client’s cultural values, personal/spiritual beliefs and characteristics. This form of therapy closely aligns with the Diverse Cultural Framework used at Nesian Point.

As an accredited Mental Health clinician, I work part-time in the Emergency Department in Mental Health providing assessments to those presenting with Mental Health issues.

Therapist

Qualifications

Psychotherapist/Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers - AASW
Counsellor registered with Australian Counselling Association - ACA
Diploma Community Welfare Work - USQ & Bremmer TAFE
Bachelor Social Work - Griffith University
Masters of Counselling - QUT Kelvin Grove

Treatment Ages

Adults, Couples,Teens, Children under 12

Treatment Areas

Mental Health Illnesses
Depression & Anxiety
Suicide Ideology/Self Harm
Trauma - abuse & neglect
Marriage Counselling
Parenting
Family conflict, combined families, separation, divorce
Domestic & Family Violence
Children under Child Safety orders
People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds - CALD
Cultural recognition - connect back to spiritual & cultural beliefs
Problem-solving/goal setting

About Me

Kia Ora I’m Gorgeous,

I’m a creative Psychotherapist who thinks outside the box & embraces the richness of diversity for my practice approach with a few examples of song, dance & storytelling/yarning. I adhere to providing an environment so the individual, family or groups feel respected, acknowledged, equal, safe and have their voices heard. Confidentiality is a paramount component.

Integration of models through a Narrative lens from that of a Person Centred, Strengths based, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT, Solution Focus, Wraparound model and Psychoeducation to allocate a pathway that empowers people and aligns with the Diverse Cultural Framework used at Nesian Point.

‘When the head and heart unite, that’s powerful’