Alana Roy Mental Health Social Worker And Counsellor
Health Care in Stonnington

Mental health social worker and counsellor at the centre for emotion focused practice- bulk billing and medicare rebates available. Fees counselling $100 an hour bulk billing with concession card medicare rebates are available through the better access for mental health care initiative. Qualifications bachelor of social work, certificate three in auslan sign language, postgraduate diploma of psychological studies, currently completing post graduate diploma of psychology. Areas of specialty include deaf and hearing impaired counselling (auslan conversational skills), post traumatic stress disorder, depression, life crises, suicidal thoughts, personality disorders, family conflicts, adjustment issues, relationship problems, anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, suicide prevention, self harm, women in the sex industry, survivors of human trafficking, women and youth with disabilities, and dissociative disorders. Therapies that i practice: psycho-education (including motivational interviewing), parent management, stress management, communication, social skills, anger management, problem solving, skills training including, controlled breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, relaxation strategies including, cognitive interventions, activity scheduling, exposure techniques, behaviour modification, behavioural interventions, cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy (especially for depression). I work with youth, women and the deaf community. I have skills and expertise to work with individuals with mental disorders to resolve associated psychosocial problems such as family distress, disability, unemployment, poverty and trauma. My approaches are holistic and client centered. I am a qualified mental health social worker, and learning from, counsellor and advocate who is passionate about working with, the diversity that exists within people. Referrals for a mental health care plan need to be first obtained through your gp.

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