At Footprints Community, I am a Registered Counsellor (Level 2) trained in Psychology and experienced in Social Work. I have been practicing professionally in the NGO mental health sector since 2010 working with adults and youth (18 - 25 yr olds) experiencing severe and persistent mental health challenges with complex needs including:Depression &/or maniaAnxiety & panicInterpersonal problems such as relationship concerns and breakdownsEmotion dysregulationHomelessness or at risk of homelessnessSuicidality & self-harming behavioursSubstance use behavioursHoarding and squalorPhysical & psychological traumaComplex PTSDChronic illnessesPersonality vulnerabilitiesAttachment and connection challengesAuditory and visual hallucinationsGrief and lossGeneral stress/life eventsMy particular area of interest and speciality is in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). I am the Lead DBT Skills Trainer at Footprints and assisted in the creation and running of this group. Also, I have facilitated DBT group at Headspace, Taringa for youth (18-25 years).