Hi, I'm Michelle
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I bring over a decade of experience from public maternity hospitals and non-profit organisations to my work supporting clients through anxiety, depression and trauma.
I create a trusting, authentic and collaborative therapeutic relationship, so you feel genuinely supported from our first session.
We offer compassionate, person-centred support in a safe, welcoming space.
We help you gain clarity around your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
We support positive change and personal growth at a pace that feels right for you.
I help clients work through reproductive and perinatal mental health challenges, with a particular focus on pregnancy loss, birth trauma and the transition to parenthood.
I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology, tailoring the mix to help you build insight, confidence and practical skills.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity affirming, and my style is warm and thoughtful — practical and compassionate, always working collaboratively with you rather than at you.
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Qualifications & Training
- EMDR Therapy Level 1 & Level 2
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Arts in International Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Diploma of Community Services
- Diploma of Positive Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health and Infant Mental Health (in progress)
Availability
Wednesdays, Saturday afternoons
Resources for Practitioner
What It Is and Who It Is For The early weeks and months after having a baby are often talked about in practical terms. Sleep deprivation. Feeding. Nappies. Learning routines. That is real. It is also not the whole picture. Yes, there is the new baby, the tiny little human needing 24/7 support and there […]
