Trauma Support Providers

Professional Biography

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Qualifications Master of Advanced Social Work (Higher Degree with research component on counselling), Bachelor of Social Work.

Helen is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who holds a Master of Advanced Social Work from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor degree in Social Work from Deakin University. Helen is also registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Past work includes over 14 years of clinical and program experience across Australia and the UK. Areas of specialization cover Trauma, Physical Health and Disability, Older People, Veterans, Men, Carers, Family Violence, Women, Elder Abuse, Adjustment and Transitions, Abuse, Work Stress and Bereavement. Prior to previously led Drug and Alcohol, Gamblers Help and Cancer and Chronic Illness specialist teams, Helen also led larger crisis intervention teams for adults which included a separate focus for Carers. Experience in physical and mental health has included community, rehabilitation and hospital settings, including palliative care and end of life care planning. This includes work with carers. Helen has a keen interest in the effects of ill health on overall wellbeing. This includes building resilience within individuals in order to experience better outcomes during and/or following particularly challenging times. This is informed by a well-grounded knowledge in the social determinants of health and how our experiences can influence our potential to lead healthy and nourished lives. Helen implements focused psychological strategies which include Information provision and support to better understand and cope with health and social challenges, Intrapersonal skills, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Anxiety/Anger/Stress management, Interpersonal Therapy, Interpersonal Skill Development and Motivational Interviewing. Other therapies include EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Client Types

• Adult
• LGBTIQ