SERVICES OFFERED:
Sessions are over Video Call (via Zoom, Google Meet or FaceTime) or may be held in person
COUNSELLING
Paula has over 25 years experience offering care to those in need.
For the past 5 years Paula has been working in a variety of settings assisting children and their families
focussing on their mental health and well-being. Paula has also mentored many adults in their roles as
parents and caregivers.
Therapies used are:
Strength-based therapy, Choice theory, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Play therapy, Acceptance
and commitment therapy (ACT), , Art Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapy (MBCT), EMDR and
Person-centered therapy.
NDIS COUNSELLING SUPPORT
Paula offers Counselling support to those in need, particularly in the areas of wellbeing, advocacy, goal setting and problem solving.
SCHOOL WELL-BEING LIAISON
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The primary role of the Student Wellbeing Liaison is to:
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assess the immediate and ongoing student health, safety and wellbeing needs, including mental health and safety risk assessments, in order to identify appropriate support services
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de-escalate and manage student distress
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assess the urgency of support required, as well as prioritisation of internal and external support service provision
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provide secondary consultation to members of the school community regarding student distress and prioritisation of appropriate referrals
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maintain timely and accurate records in line with relevant confidentiality and privacy legislative requirements
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assess and triage the wellbeing needs of students, and successfully refer students to appropriate internal and/or external support services
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manage disclosures of various issues ranging from adjustment difficulties to mental health conditions and personal safety issues
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demonstrate empathic relational skills, while providing timely and effective assistance
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being the primary point of contact for staff consultation will also be important as you will be providing support and education to staff about student distress.
SCHOOL BASED WELLBEING PROGRAMS
TESTIMONIALS
From the first moment I met Paula I felt an immediate sense of warmth and comfort and I knew that I had
met the perfect counsellor to help my daughter with her anxiety issues.
Paula made my daughter feel at ease instantly with her kind and compassionate nature. Her gentle guidance on using strategies to help with her anxiety issues made a difference in my daughter straight away. She was nervous to see anyone to start with but after her first session she asked to see Paula every week. When I asked her how she felt, she said “I sometimes feel stressed about things but as soon as I speak to Paula, I feel relieved and lighter”.
I honestly cannot speak more highly of Paula and would recommend her services to anyone.
M.W.
Paula helped my daughter immensely through a tough transition time in her life. Paula has so much empathy and time for her clients, and kept in close contact with me as a parent, so that I knew what was happening with my daughter, yet Paula could also keep confidentiality for her if needed.
Paula helped my daughter develop awareness of her feelings and reactions to events.
Paula was instrumental in helping to change our family history and future. I am continually grateful that my daughter was able to access the skills of Paula and I would highly recommend her services.
E.S.
Post lockdown 2020 was an extremely difficult time for our daughter, and consequently us as parents.
Paula worked with her on better understanding her emotions, body language and giving her strategies to cope.
The change in her is amazing. Her increased ability to not only cope with emotional hurdles, friendship hiccups and all that 2021 entails, but to thrive is hard to believe. We truly can’t thank Paula enough.
We will be forever grateful.
T.J.
LET'S TALK COUNSELLING GROUP
Contact me today to schedule a session
Phone: 0423 508 355
ABN: 565 721 097 83
Member of the Australian Counselling Association #29705
