Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Masters of Art Therapy
Experience
Stephanie has worked in community and aged care settings to improve mood and social connection among clients. She has experience supporting children, adults, and older people through a wide range of difficulties including:
- anxiety,
- depression,
- perfectionism,
- ADHD,
- ASD, and
- navigating changed levels of ability.
With a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood, Stephanie is passionate about supporting other neurodiverse individuals who may be struggling against the stigma, stereotypes, and misinformation that surround neurodiversity. Stephanie’s experience of her ADHD diagnosis and subsequent need to advocate for herself has also led to an interest in working with NDIS clients to provide mental health support that promotes self-acceptance and wellbeing.
Approach
Stephanie focuses on building a comfortable and inviting space for her clients and uses a person-centred, strengths-based approach to promote confidence and self-acceptance. Stephanie observes a trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice and can utilise her training in art therapy to adapt the sessions if the client finds one-on-one therapy uncomfortable or confronting. With a neurodiverse counsellor, any fidgeting, lacking eye contact, or other safe methods of self-soothing are welcome, and Stephanie will endeavour to adjust the therapy approach to suit your needs and your goals. Stephanie aims to make therapy more accessible and less daunting by bringing her authentic self into the therapy room and meeting the client as they are.
