I hold a Master of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Social Work and a Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling. I have been registered as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker since 2011.
Since 2009 I have specialised in providing grief counselling to:
Some people use counselling as a space to reflect on their concerns to find their own solutions. Others want to learn techniques or strategies to help them to cope better with the challenges they are facing. I believe in tailoring the way I work to the unique needs of each person I meet. To enable me to be as effective as possible in the support I provide to people I draw upon a range of counselling theory and skills including acceptance and commitment therapy, gestalt therapy, positive psychology, strengths-based practice, narrative therapy, Radical Exposure Tapping (Level II, Advanced Practice), cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and hypnotherapy.
I also provide Clinical Supervision and training to mental health and other professionals seeking to improve their knowledge and skills when providing grief and bereavement support.
Nathan MacArthur
Cancer Council NSW Podcast: "Coping with Grief"
Cancer Council NSW Podcast: "Life After Loss"
The Australian Psychological Society
The Australian Counselling Association
Compassionate Friends
The Psychologists in Oncology Practice Group
Good Grief, This Hurts Symposium
ABC Radio Interview: "How to better respond to a friend experiencing grief"
Royal North Shore Hospital Social Work Team
HammondCare
ABC Radio Interview: "How can you help your kids when their parent dies?"
Sydney University 3rd Year Nursing Students
Huffington Post: “This Support Group is Helping Grieving Men”
Mosman Council Community Visitor Scheme Volunteers
Mosman Council Carers' Support Group
National Youth Cancer Service
Australian Catholic University, MA Social Work Students
Redkite
PhD Candidate
The University of New South Wales
Sep 2017 – current
Thesis: An exploration of the experiences of bereaved adults
Vocational Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling
Institute of Family Practice
Mar 2009 – Dec 2010
Master Of Arts in Social Work
The University of Manchester
Sep 2004 – Sep 2006
MA Psychology (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
Oct 1999 - Jul 2003
Education
2019 - 2020
Bereavement Service Coordinator
2015 – 2019
National Manager, Hospital & Community Based Support
2013 – 2015
Above and Beyond Counselling
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
2011 - 2016
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Senior Social Worker – Oncology
2009 - 2012
Suite 2, 81 Alexander Street, Crows Nest New South Wales 2065, Australia
Daytime and evening appointments available. A list of fees is available here.
Please contact Sydney Grief Counselling Services any time Monday to Friday to ask a question or to schedule an appointment.
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