About Me

Hi!

I’m Sticks, an Integrative counsellor, Social Worker and trainer. I am passionate about supporting young people, families and anyone feeling vulnerable or overwhelmed as they navigate life’s ups and downs.

As a NSW Victims Services counsellor, I work using trauma informed practice, with extensive experience supporting people who have lived through trauma, particularly LGBTQIA+ communities, women and young people. My approach is grounded in compassion, connection and seeing the whole person, not just the challenges they are facing. I focus on strengths and resilience, and I bring my social work values such as understanding people in their context, being culturally aware and promoting social justice into every part of my work.

I am down to earth and relaxed, and I do my best to create a space that feels safe and genuinely works for you, whether that is a comfy couch, a virtual chat from home or a walk and talk outdoors.

As a trainer, I work with organisations and teams to design and deliver training across a wide range of community services topics, from working effectively with clients to people leadership and team development.

I also provide coaching and professional supervision for casework practitioners, offering a supportive space to reflect, grow, build confidence and manage stress.

I am committed to my own reflective practice, clinical supervision and on-going professional training. I keep up to date with developments in evidence-based practice with trauma and anxiety, particularly in the areas of Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA+ issues & support for young adults.

Key Areas of Experience

  • Integrative Counselling: Providing trauma-informed, strengths-based therapeutic interventions to support individuals and families in overcoming social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
  • Youth and Family Support: Extensive experience working with ethnically diverse families and young people, focusing on those hardest to reach.
  • Leadership and Management: Proven track record in managing diversified projects, leading teams, and establishing clear performance expectations to deliver defined outcomes.
  • Child Protection and Advocacy: Expertise in assessing child protection concerns, providing high-quality recommendations, and supporting families through court processes.
  • Project Development and Implementation: Successfully developed and implemented various programs and protocols to support youth and families, including the Youth Homelessness Protocol for South West Sydney.

Professional Journey

  • Child, Adolescent and Family Counsellor at The Benevolent Society
  • Manager, Child Wellbeing Unit at NSW Department of Education
  • Manager Casework Child Protection Adolescent Response Team at NSW Dept of Communities & Justice
  • Child Protection Caseworker at NSW Department of Communities & Justice
  • Youth Support Team (Specialist) at Hackney Youth Support, Hackney Council, London
  • The Prince’s Trust TEAM Program Manager at Keeping It Simple Training, London

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Social Work – University of Wollongong NSW
  • BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy – Middlesex University, College of North East London
  • Post Graduate Advanced Diploma Integrative Counselling – London Metropolitan University, East London
  • Certificate in Counselling – Birkbeck College, London
  • Youth Work Diploma

Professional Registration

  • Psychotherapists And Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA) Clinical Member, Registered Mental Health Practitioner and Registered Clinical Supervisor. Reg No.