The Team

An Accredited  Mental Health Social Worker, registered with AASW, Caroline has over 30yrs experience. She has worked as a senior clinician in both public and private sectors. Having worked with acute and chronic clients in the mental health, child protection and juvenile justice systems.  She uses a range of evidence-based treatment modalities based on the presenting issues and often uses them in combination to achieve the best result for her clients. She has a particular interest and specialty in DBT and is Schema Therapy informed.

Caroline also provides Supervision to other allied health professionals. 

Is now currently accepting new clients with short wait times

Nicola is a psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience providing support to individuals with complex trauma. She has a Master of Social Work, is accredited as a Mental Health Social Worker, a member of the Australian College of Social Workers and is certified by the ISST as an advanced Schema Therapist Trainer-Supervisor. In addition to being committed to providing equitable access to therapy for those who are socially disadvantaged, Nicola also works at a leading South Australian University as a counsellor working with a diverse student population. She has a particular interest in adapting Schema Therapy to short term intervention to fit within Medicare provisions in Australia. 

(Currently at capacity)

Laura graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Health Science (major mental health nursing). Since this time she has worked in the public adult mental health sector in various clinical and managerial roles.  She recently also begun a position at Headspace and is currently studying DBT and horticulture therapy. Laura sees the potential in every person to grow and learn through adversity and life's challenges.

Katrina graduated in Access to Nursing, higher Diploma Mental Health Nursing and a degree Professional Practice between 1994-2016 in Wales. She has worked with clients with complex needs, mental health diagnosis and some with diverse cultural and forensic backgrounds. She has a particular interest in autism, ADHD and BPD and is working towards specialising in DBT. Katrina values knowledge and empowerment   Her broad experience within Wales and Australia provides extensive knowledge to our team. Katrina also provides carer support to NDIS recipients. 

QUALIFICATION:

Matthew has Master’s degrees in Mental Health Nursing, and Public Health

He has been a Mental Health Nurse for 15 years with a background of working, counselling and teaching in

diverse settings with a broad base of clients. Matthew specialises in men’s mental health issues,

veterans support, serving military members, elite sports and career performance counselling. His counselling is

heavily influenced by Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. His beliefs are universal being

that the best therapeutic outcomes can be applied universally to all people, regardless of

specific contexts such as gender, faith, ethnicity, culture or individual differences. Matthew applies his

counselling practice with warmth, care, empathy and through a non-judgemental but open

and honest lens for all clients. He seeks for his clients to achieve their best quality of life through

a collaborative and personalised approach.

Matthew is available immediately for out of hours counselling sessions but be quick before he books out 

QUALIFICATION:

 Marianne has been working in the mental health sector for over 8 years obtaining her Certificate IV in mental health in 2012 and Diploma in mental health in 2013.  Marianne started as a Support Worker for 16-65 year olds progressing to running workshops and coordinating programs to Support Worker Coordinator in the NDIS space training staff to work and support young people
Marianne also has a Certificate III in business obtained in 2009 

Marianne is passionate about DBT and is an absolute value added bonus to our DBT skills groups as a DBT co-facilitator.  She has also recently completed the "What's the Buzz" training so watch this space for more services for the younger age group.