Shining Thru
Counselling & Support Services
Counselling & Support Services
I have real world understanding of challenges faced by people of all ages. I utilise an integrative model of practice drawing on elements from a variety of theoretical approaches to suit the individual or multiple and complex needs of those I support. I have a flexible approach to my counselling and support by bringing my services to you, in the comfort of your own home or at a place you feel most comfortable. I am also able to provide services via telephone, Skype, and/or email. In all services offered, I focus on your strengths to build your capacity for the change you want, in a calm and reflective way. I acknowledge and appreciate our unique differences and the importance of open and honest communication.
You will be
assisted to identify and modify patterns of behaviour with challenges in your
relationships and help you to be part of the solution. Together we will evaluate specific problem
areas in your life, such as conflicts with family or friends or significant
life changes and work towards developing more realistic expectations.
Improving
your interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills will improve the
quality of your relationships and reduce your distress and the pressures of
social functioning.
You will be assisted to gain mental and emotional clarity and find a deeper understanding of your unique experiences which leads to greater self-awareness. Writing can motivate you to grow personally, express creatively, and feel a sense of empowerment and control over your life.
With direction, based on prompts, you will be guided to focus on your thoughts and feelings with what you have written down. This will help you to find meaning in your experiences and see things from a more positive perspective.
Drawing and other art forms can be incorporated within your journal to provide more personal meaning.
You will be assisted to regain your sense of hope and encouragement to achieve a better understanding of yourself in your Christian walk. Scripture and biblical concepts can help you deal with life's challenges with emphasis on the importance of your relationship with God.
Together we will focus on available possibilities or opportunities which will help you regain control of your purpose in life. This will assist you to understand and clarify your Christian walk by making well-informed choices.
This is your opportunity to develop strategies for a positive work and life balance by exploring your needs, motivations, desires, skills and thought processes to make lasting personal growth and change. We would engage in a positive and an enabling process of discussion to reflect on your work practice.
Regular professional supervision is an essential method of prioritising your work to maximise productivity through review of your practice skills, and allowing identification of areas of work that require development. Critical reflection explores any issues or problems, in a safe and supportive way, to discover potential solutions and will enable you to become more self-aware.
Through guided discussion, your group will explore perceptions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes towards the work you undertake, to provide ability to inform workplace consultation procedures.
Focus groups are particularly useful when there are power differences between you as a group of workers, and the major decision-makers. Your group can determine the strengths and weaknesses of the program area you work in, while effectively understanding why each of you feel the way you do about specific aspects of the work being undertaken.
Extensive interviews of relevant stakeholders, perusal of case information, and observations will inform the preparation of professional evidence-based reports, inclusive of clear and concise recommendations. A variety of assessments and reviews can be undertaken to inform case direction in a professional manner, inclusive of case reviews.
Individual assessments can provide support to understanding yourself or your own clients. A psychosocial assessment would evaluate the mental, physical, and emotional health of a person with the written report determining a person's mental health, social status, and functional capacity within the community they live. It considers a person’s perception of self and their ability to function in the community.
Mental Health Assessments of Aboriginal Clients, both Youth and Adults can be undertaken utilising the Westerman Aboriginal Symptom Checklist. Life Skills Profile 16 (LSP 16) Assessments can be undertaken to assess a person’s abilities with respect to basic life skills, with the focus on the person’s general functioning and disability rather than their clinical symptoms. The Health of Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS) can be undertaken to measure behaviour, impairment, symptoms and social functioning for those in the 18 - 64 years old age group.
Workshops specific to your workplace needs can be developed and delivered as required, creating new learning opportunities, and introducing practical skills, techniques, or ideas which can value-add to your work practice. These may include Time Management, Morale Building, Work-Life Balance, Improving Work Environment, and Understanding Professional Boundaries.
In addition, a variety of evidence-based workshops can also be delivered to those you work with. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training is for groups or individuals to understand and navigate through stressful times, to understand and manage emotions, to deal with distress, learn how to be taken seriously, and how to be present in the moment.
Circle of Security, 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching, and Engaging Adolescents can also be delivered.