Founder

Linda has experience in mental health, trauma, addiction and neurodiversity. She has worked in mental health services, cognitive dementia memory services, drug and alcohol services and private practice. She has worked in hospital, nursing home, outpatient, community and forensic settings. Formal qualifications include BPsyc., BA (Hons)Psych., Cert IV in AOD and Relationship based Integrated Supervision and Education to Unlock Potential (RISE UP) Supervision course, along with multiple mental health and therapy specific trainings. Therapy specific training include, but are not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Handler Dog Therapy Team, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness based therapies. Linda has also completed Somatic Experiencing® Three-Year Professional Training and the additional personal sessions and  case consultations and is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner.

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Professional Affiliations

Australian Counselling Association

•        Clinical Counsellor

• ​       Clinical Supervisor​

•         Level Four

Animal Therapies Ltd​

• Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

• Canine Assisted Counselling

Somatic Experiencing Australia

• Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner​