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Hi, my name is Sarah
I’m a white settler, queer cis woman who lives and works on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people in Naarm (Melbourne).
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I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 15 years’ experience working alongside people through crisis,addiction, mental health challenges, relationship difficulties, family and sexual violence, and other forms of trauma.
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I’m recognised by my governing body, the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for specialist mental health training and can offer Medicare rebates with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan as well as under private health insurance and other providers.
I began my career as a social worker in community health in inner Melbourne (Naarm), where I had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people facing complex and often high‑stakes challenges, from seeking asylum to the possibility of having their children removed. This work deeply shaped how I understand people, relationships, and the systems that impact our lives.
I’ve learned a great deal from the people I’ve worked alongside throughout my career. My interest in therapeutic work grew while working with parents and carers who were struggling to create enough safety and stability for their children. During this time, I completed the Developmental Psychiatry Course, which helped me better understand how people’s current circumstances are shaped by their developmental, relational, and family histories.
I could clearly see how important it was for parents to have access to the right resources, understanding, and guidance, not only to support their children’s wellbeing, but to help prevent patterns of dysfunction and harm from being passed on to the next generation. This reinforced my belief in the importance of early intervention, resourcing and meaningful change within families.
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I went on to pursue further training, gained my accreditation as a Mental Health Social Worker, and began working in private practice with adolescents, adults, and parents. Over time, my work has continued to deepen and evolve and now includes clinical supervision.
The more I learn about therapeutic work, the more committed I become to it. This is a lifelong learning process for me, and one I value deeply. I genuinely believe in the ripple effect of individual healing, that when we take the time to understand ourselves, we’re better able to relate to others and build healthier relationships within our communities. Alongside offering therapy and clinical supervision through my private practice, I also provide counselling to people living with cancer as well as to their carers and loved ones in a not-for-profit organisation.