My private practice in counselling has been established now for over 10 years. Coupled with my previous years in agency work I have thousands of hours of individual, couple and family counselling. I love this aspect of the work where I am privileged to work closely with people who want a change in their relationship with themselves or others. Attending counselling often challenges long-standing behaviours and beliefs that have been generational in the making, set in concrete and take some ‘guts’ to shift.

‘Tis a brave person who comes to counselling and risks being vulnerable with someone else.

Over last 10 years I have facilitated hundreds of hours of groupwork. Amongst them, I have been dedicated to facilitating the Men’s Behaviour Change Programs. The men have often been mandated by the courts in these programs to attend as a response to their use of violence within their family. 

Those who completed these programs would learn that true strength is about self-control, taking responsibility for your actions and taking courage enough to hear the impact of their behaviour on those around them; even it does not mean reconciliation.

I have facilitated my own communication course Build A Better Self, a 12-week groupwork program that ran successfully within the community sector for 6 years. Those who completed the course will vouch that it is not for ‘wimps’.  

Good communication through self-awareness and practice can be confronting especially in a group.

The group experience offers validation and effective practice with clear feedback. A shift in communication this way when achieved with support is sustaining and liberating.

Other work that I have been involved with has included within the corporate sector developing and facilitating training involving: Customer Care, Conflict Resolutions, Stress Management & Coping in Challenging Situations at Work. 

I have given presentations on Parenting Skills & Managing Escalating Situations and facilitated workshops on Developing Emotional Intelligence at Work. These were tailored to suit the agency or company according to their needs and wants; they are always informative and fun for the participants and the facilitator too!

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