Suzanne

MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER

At Nesian Point Tuesday to Friday

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.

As an Intermediary for the Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG), I work on a casual basis identifying and describing the communication needs of young people who are victims of sexual assault, and assist the process in the court room.