When accessing individual counselling at Sea Glass Sydney, you can be assured of having a safe and confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and coping mechanisms connected to experiences of violence, abuse and neglect. I know that every person has unique needs, so I take time to understand the impacts of trauma and abuse on your life, and what has led you to seek support at this time. 

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I can provide support to individuals who are the primary victims of violence and abuse, or their supporters (parents/partners/siblings). I have worked with victim/survivors of intrafamilial child sexual abuse, including sibling sexual abuse, victim/survivors of sexual violence perpetrated in institutions, and with people who have been sexually assaulted by acquaintances/strangers. I am skilled in working with people who have experienced intimate partner sexual violence. I have training and experience providing counselling and intervention with children under 10 with problematic and harmful sexualised behaviour. I have both current and past experience of supporting victim/survivors involved in high profile court and media matters. 

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I draw on a range of theories and modalities, including:

• Trauma theory

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and trauma focused CBT

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Somatic approaches 

• Psychodynamic theory

• Developmental theories

• Solution focused approaches

• Strengths based approaches

• Feminist theories and Intersectionality

• Narrative therapy

• Systems and Family Systems theories.

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My approach honours the dignity and resilience of each of my clients that I see. I do not foster dependency in my clients but instead recognise and celebrate your strengths and expertise, and seek to empower you to create positive change in your life.

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Counselling for individuals is offered online and by request at Ashfield, NSW, with plans to expand my face-to-face counselling services to another site in Northern Sydney.

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I am an approved counsellor with the NSW Victims Support Scheme -  https://www.nsw.gov.au/legal-and-justice/information-for-victims-of-crime/victims-support-scheme/counselling