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SV Counselling Services
Newcastle / Lake Macquarie NSW
Credentialed Mental Health Nurse with over 20 years experience. Currently working under MHNIP in a General practice on a part-time basis. Experienced in setting up the MHNIP in a GP practice, and managing relevant paperwork. Proven effectiveness in MHNIP role. Competent at Mental Health Assessments, GP MH Care Plans and Reviews, case management including follow up/ liaison with NGOs and allied health providers. Effectively monitors adherence with medication, provides advice regarding side effects and assesses mental health status on an ongoing basis. Provides counselling and psychotherapy where appropriate.
Available for General Practices on a regular sessional basis ($180 per 3 hour session). †Happy to answer questions from interested GPs.
Phone 0415 430 504, Email sue@svcounselling.com.au, Web www.svcounselling.com.au
Gail McKenzie
Neutral Bay NSW
Mental health Nurse/Psychotherapist. Gail is in private practice as a nurse/psychotherapist on the Lower North Shore (15 years experience). Member of ACMHN, ANZAP, IARPP,AASP and registered with PACFA. Gail is currently undertaking post graduate studies in mental health nursing.
Phone: 02 9904 4536
Email: gail@zip.com.au
Mobile: 0408 615 002
Fax: 02 9527 6365
Active Counselling Services, Robert Silburn
Email: robertsilburn@bigpond.com
0422 225 226
Sutherland/Bankstown NSW
Specialise in ongoing case management, general couselling, anxiety and depression. Flexable hours – weekends and after hours to suit client, will home visit if required.
Laura Kiln
(PgDip in CBT) Erina NSW
I have recently moved from the UK where I was working at the Institute of Psychiatry and also the National Specialist CAMHS. Over 20 yrs experience working with children and Adolescence and is Internationally recognised as an expert in the field of Parenting. Works with conduct disorders, anger management, depression, PTSD, phobias, sleep problems,school refusal, bully.
Phone: 02 4365 2844
Email: lkiln@aol.com
Nascent Consulting
Terence (Terry) Froggatt RN RMN MHN MSc BHA FAIM
Over 20 years in the care of people with a mental illness. Advanced evidenced based clinical practice. Management and education particularly in adult mental health prevention and promotion. Acredited in Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Ruven BarOn Emotional Intelligence administration. Available by arrangement in the Illawarra and South Coast
Phone: 02 42343673
Mobile: 0429057712
Web: www.nascentconsulting.com.au
Elaine Ford
Westmead NSW 2145
Elaine is a credentialled mental health nurse, authorised Nurse Practitioner in mental health with postgraduate qualifications in counselling and psychotherapy with 29 years experience in health. My practice is in Parramatta with after hours and week ends appointments available. Subsidised payments and rebates are available in some circumstances. I provide therapy for people with depression, anxiety, stress, adjusting to medical illnesses, grief and loss, and case management for people with mental illness.
Phone: 0415103108
Email: elaine_ford@bigpond.com.au
Kerrie Saunders Counselling
Kerrie Saunders, Toukley 2263
I am an experienced credentialed mental health nursecurrently practicing in Toukley and have my own rooms; appointment timesare flexible. I work in collaboration with GP practices, psychologists,the area health service and NGO stakeholders. I am also available towork in groups and provide staff education, training and support. I have a Medicare provider number which allows for some rebates underthe EPC program.
Phone: 0438 439 629
Mobile: 0438 439 629
Email: kbsaunders@iprimus.com.au
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QUEENSLAND
Kim Archer Consultancy
Redland City and surrounding suburbs, WA
Mental Health Nurse Private Practice
A leader and innovator of quality Mental Health Nursing Practice
Providing specialist Mental Health Nursing Case Management of Adult Mental Health and liaison with Psychiatrists, GP's and Allied health including: Assessments and Evaluation; Intervention and Monitoring; Psychotherapy and Counselling; and Psycho education.
Qualifications: Registered General Nurse; Endorsed Mental Health Nurse; Credentialed by Australian College of Mental Health Nurses; Masters in Mental Health Nursing; Non Directive Pregnancy Counselling; and TAA4004 Cert 1V in Training Assessments.
Mobile: 0411 811 721
Email: kim.archer@aanet.com.au
AGK Counselling Services
Andrew Kennedy, Rockhampton, Qld
Andrew Kennedy has over 20 years experience in mental health nursing. He holds both general and psychiatric endorsements from the Queensland Nursing Council. He has also obtained a Bachelor of Social Science with a psychology major. He is credentialed to practice by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. He has been in private practice for 3 years in Rockhampton. As well as covering central Queensland he runs a fortnightly clinic at Yeppoon.
His focus of practice is interpersonal psychotherapy. How to effectively communicate with others. To listen and be heard. Testing and finding your workable reality. He works predominately with disorders of personality and adult survivors of childhood abuse, both individually and in family therapy. Andrew could run 1 or 2 clinics per week at general practices in Rockhampton. The fee is $180 for a 3 hour clinic.
Contact AGK Counselling Services on 07 4921 2270 or email agkcounselling@iprimus.com.au
Mental Health Nurse
Experienced mental health nurses required for 6 month Pilot Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program for private psychiatrists.
Contact: Andrew Butwell
Toowong Private Hospital 496 Milton Road, Toowong 4066
Phone: 07 3721 8084
0419677321 or Email: abutwell@toowongprivatehospital.com.au
Web: http://www.toowongprivatehospital.com.au
Maleny Counselling and Therapy Centre
Maleny, Queensland
Chris Andrade is a mental health nurse and psychotherapist who has 30 years experience of working as a specialist in mental health services. She offers counselling and psychotherapy and is available for the case management and crisis management of mental health issues.
Email: filcis@bigpond.net.au
Phone: 0427 831598
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Bernadette Towner
Melbourne / South Eastern suburbs
Bern is a practitioner who aspires to provide for clients a safe environment in which to place themselves. She is a ACMHN Credentialed MHN with a breadth and depth of experience including pre-hospital care, adolescents, and clients with alcohol and other drug problems, currently in Community Mental Health case management.
She endeavours to draw on her experience to meet clients needs using a systemic, non-directive, therapeutic approach. She is comfortable with clients who present with serious mental health concerns as well as those who seek individual counselling or group programs to sustain optimal wellbeing.
Her practice is underpinned by MCouns (UNDA), BSc (Curtin), Victorian Nurses Registration: Division 1 - Endorsed Mental Health, Cert 1V Workplace Assessment & Training.
Phone: 0417 926 068
Email: tbtowner@yahoo.com
MindHealth
Oonagh Rocks, Preston 3072
Oonagh is a registered psychiatric nurse with twenty plus years experience caring for people with a Mental Illness. Oonagh has worked in the areas of Acute Adult Psychiatry,Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Forensic Psychiatry, Homelessness, Drug and Alcohol,Crisis Assessment and Community Treatment and Case Management.
In Victoria and Queensland, Oonagh was instrumental in setting up new mental health service initiatives.This included the establishment of one of Victoria's first Crisis Assessment Teams and Queensland's Homeless Outreach and Treatment program.Oonagh has also been involved in psychopharmacology education and training through her work within the corporate sector.Oonagh is a member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses - the national professional peak body for psychiatric nurses and will be undertaking credentialing to maintain and enhance her expertise.Oonagh is based in Melbourne and is contactable on 0401 085 116.
Faith Ember MHN
Macleod, Victoria
Faith is an experienced credentialed Mental Health Nurse who has had extensive experience in dual diagnosis and women's health, and approved to practice Non Directive Pregnancy Counselling. I would be willing to work on the Mental Health Nurse initiative - in surgery or home visiting as per practice guidelines.
Phone: 03 9444 7196
Mobile: 0438 799 803
Joe Finn
tph nursing
I am operational nurse working all my career in integrated teams of mental health professionals providing service delivery by case management, assessments and treatment of the mentally ill clients in the community with a focus on accommodation and continuity of care. I have provided progressive acute nursing assessments and clinical support for a range of mental health professionals such as Psychiatrists, Nursing Staff, Allied Health, Psychologists, GPs and several supported Accommodation facilities.
In managing a multidisciplinary integrated mental health service, I participate by contributing to strategy formulation and the nursing planning processes I have improved the client service focus through outcomes , been proactive ,empowering the staff through research education and developing and supporting. I developed four new clinical services and introduced a new management structure, implemented new business systems, recruited new staff and introduced education programs. I was the manager of new Government Initiatives in treatment services. I was successful in identifying and implementing efficiencies in the services facilities and resources by promoting best practice e.g. Early Psychosis Programs, Dialectal Behavior Therapy Programs, GP Share Project, and Case Management Programs, Developing protocols for structuring reviews ,Documentation Strategy, Assertive Case Management Team for Forensic clients, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Group.
1. underpinned by best practice approaches, case management and
contemporary methodologies
2. managed consultation and liaison services and accommodation
issues
3. initiated and trailed new service strategies and programs eg
dual diagnosis groups
4. emphasized preventative, assertive health care (assessment,
treatment, education, counselling, rehabilitation, life skills, crisis intervention, referrals)
5. facilitated professional development for staff and other
stakeholders
6. developed new policies, procedures, protocols, programs
7. EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES through ongoing educational programs, promotional events, theme weeks, group consultations, consultations with service providers and community agencies.
8. Instrumental in enhancing individual client's quality of life,
life choices, rights, dignity and confidence through assertive and empowering approaches and treatments
9. Significantly reduced the number of clients seeking hospital
admission.
Email: jfinn@toowong private hospital.com.au
Phone: 372180000
Mobile: 0429 072 083 |
