Values

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Respect

Collaboration

Trust & Integrity

Advocacy

Wellness

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PSYCHOLOGY &

counselling

Joanna has extensive experience with people with mental health issues including anxiety, depression and personality disorders, PTSD, drug and alcohol and relationship difficulties in her 11 years working in both inpatient mental health facilities and community settings. Joanna works with each person to find the right combination of psychological strategies to reduce symptoms and distress, improve daily functioning and relationships. Psychological strategies include:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectic behavioural therapy (DBT)
  • Interpersonal therapy
  • Trauma focused therapy
  • Motivational therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Relaxation strategies

 

Complex trauma counselling is an area Joanna specialises in for adult survivors of child abuse, relationship abuse and family violence as a registered counsellor with the National Centre of Complex Trauma (Blue Knot Foundation) and NSW Victims Services. Addressing domestic abuse, coercive control and family violence also areas of Joanna’s expertise with over 20 years working in the crisis, courts and services sector and is an accredited Family Violence and Mental Health Social Worker registered with the AASW. Joanna works in collaboration with clients, family law professionals and DV services to support people experiencing abuse and violence in their relationship or separating from an abusive relationship.

Joanna is a trained and experienced supervisor for health workers, graduates and students in the human services field in collaboration with Griffith University, Southern Cross University and human services organisations to support students and professionals in their education and professional development goals. Joanna is an assessor for the AASW Social Work credentialling in mental health and family violence, and undertaking a PhD at Bond University.

SERVICES &

SUPPORT

Relationship issues

Depression, anxiety & mood disorders

Stress

Grief and loss

Controlling relationships

Family relationships

Alcohol problems

Family Violence

Support for older persons

Separation issues

Childhood sexual abuse

Professional/clinical supervision

USEFUL LINKS

& RESOURCES

Commonly referred resources, services and organisations clients are referred to by Joanna are listed below. It can be difficult to know who or what is good out there.  I am still adding to this list….

 

Controlling relationships and domestic abuse resources for women

 

Controlling relationships and resources for men

 

Money difficulties

 

Mental Health &  Crisis resources

Violence & Abuse 

If you have experienced violence as an adult or child when you were in NSW you can apply for counselling. If you would like me as your counsellor you can nominate me in your application to NSW Victim Services, this service will cover the cost if you are eligible. In many cases, you do not have had to reported it to the police, let Victim Services decide if you are eligible.

Children counselling help online or by phone

Older persons and carers

Funding for people who are less able bodied or minded (mental health)

NDIS – 1800 800 110

IMPORTANT

INFORMATION

  • PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY

Your personal information will remain confidential unless legally compelled by a court or criminal justice department as per all health professionals’ obligations. Joanna complies with Australian standards of privacy of information of health records and with standards and ethics of the following organisations:

  • The Australian Association of Social Workers Guidelines and Code of Ethics
  • The Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth)
  • Recommendations, guidelines and policies set down by the Australian Information Commissioner
  • QLD State legislation
  • Queensland Information Privacy Act 2009

 

  • CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality is important and will be protected, information collected will not be shared with other professionals, individuals or organisation unless your written consent is given, or there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others. Serious risk of harm is a reporting obligation as a duty of care for all health professionals. You have the right to access your personal information, reports and documents upon written request to Joanna. Therapy with Joanna is voluntary, you may change your mind or withdraw at any time from support.

 

 

  • APPOINTMENTS

Video counselling available, face to face appointments at Burleigh Heads and Kirra (for Northern NSW clients) locations from Monday to Saturday.

 

To book an appointment please fill out the contact form here

Appointment times:

Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm

Saturdays – 10am to 4pm

Home and outreach visits in local Burleigh area conditions apply.

  • FEE SCHEDULE
SERVICE FEE REBATE
50min Session $195.00 per session Medicare*

($81.90 Rebate)
50min Session $240.00 per couple session Medicare *

($81.90 Rebate)
Reports/Assessment $250.00 p/h –
Case management/admin $100.00 p/h –
Travel $100.00 p/h –

 

Bulk Billing (conditions apply*)

* Medicare rebates available under the Mental Health Care Plan
* Department of veteran affairs rebates apply 

 

DVA

 

 

  • APPROVED GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Jo is approved under the following state and Federal government funding schemes

As well as fee for service (prices as listed)

 

 

 

To Book an appointment

CONTACT JO

 

You can contact Jo on her mobile or via the form below

0422 453 935

P.O. Box 62 Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

ABN: 869828458041

APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS 

 

BURLEIGH AREA 

5/99 West Burleigh Rd, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Home and outreach visits in local Burleigh area conditions apply

 

TWEED AREA 

Kirra Hill Community & Cultural Centre

1 Garrick St, Coolangatta QLD 4225

 

APPOINTMENT TIMES

Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm

Saturdays – 10am to 4pm