Nicola

Qualification/s:
Bachelor of Social Work, Monash University (2011), Bachelor of Business - Marketing, RMIT University, 2001, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (2016), art and play therapy with children (2017), perinatal non-directive counselling (2016), dialectical behavioural therapy training (2012), The Bouverie Centre family work counselling (2012).

About Nicola:
Nicola is an accredited mental health social worker who has over ten years’ experience working with children, families and adults with complex mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar and borderline personality disorder. She takes a compassionate, practical, evidence-based approach in her practice and strives to support clients to develop a care-plan and counselling focus that best meets their needs. 


She has worked in both public health sector, as well as private clinical settings for many years and has experience facilitating a range of mental health groups to address anxiety, stress and depression, as well as chronic health conditions.

Nicola has a special interest in childhood mental health and has assisted children and their families with a range of presentations including anxiety, lowered mood, emotional regulation concerns, parenting support and situational stressors. She offers a range of engaging and age-appropriate therapeutic frameworks, including art and play-based therapy, in the calm and welcoming indoor and outdoor spaces of Blackbird House.

To make an appointment with Nicola please contact:

Stepped Care Counselling

Phone: 0436 335 199 Fax: (07) 5335 1676 Email: admin@steppedcarecounselling.com.au Location: Blackbird House - 34 Oval Avenue, Caloundra.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE/INTEREST

  • Children 12 years and under

  • Chronic pain

  • Women and families in the perinatal period

  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss

  • Birth trauma

  • Adjustment to parenthood

  • Situational stressors

  • General Anxiety and Depression

  • Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Psychoeducation

  • Art/Play Based Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • DBT Strategies