About Wendy
Wendy has 20 years experience and training:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Social Science majoring in Family and Children's studies, Edith Cowan University, W.A.
- Numerous short courses in health and counselling including:
- 'Brief Intervention for Substance Use', Qld Government.
- 'Ups and Downs: An introductory self-help manual for people living with substance use and mental health problems', Qld Health Department
- 'HIV & Mental Health Roundtable Forum', University of Queensland.
- 'HIV & Wellness Workshop', University of Queensland.
- 'Education Course in HIV Medicine', University of Queensland.
- 'Empowerment Therapy', Michael Crowley, Ph. D.
- 'Twelve-Step Facilitation', Qld Health Department.
- 'Responding to Stress and Disability Support':debriefing and supervision, TAFE, Qld.
- Motivational Interviewing.
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, TAFE, Qld
Experience in counselling and welfare in the areas of :
- Addiction- Coordinator of Moonyah Detoxification Unit, Qld.
- Family dynamics, Nardine Women's Refuge, W.A.,
- Child counselling, Kids Helpline, Qld.
- Community Education in Addiction (Gambling), Relationships Australia
- Lecturer in Counselling, Australian College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour College), Qld.
- Advocate for individuals with impaired capacity: Community Visitor, Justice and Attorney General's Department, Qld.
- Welfare worker/Advocate, Queensland Aids Council.
- Personal experience of using these tools.
- To contact: Call +61412 550 916 or
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based in Australia