Services
Registered Counsellor
Karen White-Clerke
Languages Spoken:
Services:- Counselling for adults affected by grief, loss and bereavement due to the diagnosis and progression of neurological and other conditions (including Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, dementia); support for the palliative stage of illnesses; adjustment to ageing and life changes such as admission to residential aged care.- Counselling for adult carers.- Reflection on your life story (biography) through Narrative TherapyModes of therapy:- Face to Face (Sunshine Coast) – office appointments or home visits available upon request (Risk Asessment and additional fees are required).- VideoCall (Zoom / Microsoft Teams) and phone appointments for any location in Australia.Why choose Access Voice?- Values: integrity, respect, authenticity.- Person-centred, strengths-based, caring.- Active listening, respectful, confidential, compassionate, skilled in supporting you towards identifying and achieving your relevant NDIS goals.- Karen is a highly experienced allied health professional, with decades of experience in hospitals, community organisations and health services, private practice, carer counselling, and counselling for people diagnosed with life-limiting conditions.- Committed to ongoing professional development and professional supervision.- Secure records and payment process.- Professional Indemnity insurance and Public Liability insuranceFunding:- NDIS: for participants with Capacity Building funding that is plan-managed or self-managed. The NDIS maximum rate for Counselling is lower than the psychology and social work rates - this helps to conserve your NDIS funding while providing skilled support towards your NDIS goals.- Private Health Fund rebatesProfessional Membership: - Level 2 Member of the Australian Counselling Association. Screening checks:- NDIS Worker Screening Check approved.- Blue Card: Working with Children Check approved.
Qualifications
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