SERVICES

We need to be feeling stable, connected & resourced in order to safely explore and recover in our mind/body/spirit.

Without acknowledging and addressing what is going on around us, in our social life, it is hard to make effective and sustainable change.

We are social beings, and a major need for us is to belong. Rather than being isolated, we function better when we choose to connect with safe, healthy and supportive people who can give us perspective, meet our emotional needs and offer kindness.

Social Workers have specialised knowledge about how social conditions can impact our body, brain, thoughts, feelings and behaviour.  

Social Workers can link you with appropriate supports and help you navigate complex systems.

Social Workers stay up to date with client rights, programs, eligibility criteria's for supports, subsidies and a variety of helpful support services for different needs.

Social Workers can support individuals, carers, families to adjust to major life changes and variety of social stressors and like grief and loss, moving, domestic & family violence, child safety issues, new diagnosis, end of life, relationship struggles, workplace stress/burnout, drugs/alcohol issues, financial issues, housing crisis.

Accredited Mental Health Social Workers use psychological assessment and strategies like: 

· Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – gaining good skills and understanding of mindfulness, thoughts, feelings, behaviour

· Contextual Behavioural Science - acceptance commitment therapy. Supporting people to accept what they cannot change, to change what they can change, lessen the struggle with unhelpful thoughts & feelings and match their behaviour to their values.

· Psychoeducation about the interactions between body, brain, mind, behaviour, environment & social relationships. Understanding how to stay healthy and well.

· Relaxation strategies – understanding how progressive muscle relaxation and controlled breathing can help the body and mind to be well.

· Skills training – Learning problem-solving, emotional regulation, social skills, assertive communication and stress management skills.

· Narrative therapy—learning about opportunities and meaningful life lessons by stories, including cultural & spiritual learning