Services
Registered Supervisor
Louise Friend
Languages Spoken:
- English
I have 20 years of experience in counselling, working for
community and health organisations and in private practice, in areas such as
grief, loss, trauma, bereavement. I have also worked with carers whose
lives are affected by dementia, mental health issues, disability, chronic and
life limiting illnesses.
Some of the
organisations I have worked for include NSW Health Palliative Care, for the Bereavement
Counselling Services, Dementia Australia and the Australian Centre for Grief
and Bereavement (now Grief Australia).
I am committed to compassionate, ethical, respectful,
inclusive and person-centred practice and bring this to all my work with
clients, with warmth and understanding.
As a certified bereavement practitioner, I have specialist
knowledge and experience in grief, loss and bereavement.
I support my clients to explore and navigate
their individual grief journey and help them to discover ways to live and cope
with loss and adapt to life.
I provide specialist clinical supervision
in the areas of grief, loss and dementia for therapists ensuring therapists
have a supportive space to discuss their work, receive guidance and enhance
their skills in supporting their clients and I am a member of the College of
Supervisors (Australian Counselling Association).
I am also a qualified trainer and assessor and have developed and
presented workshops for organisations including the Australian Centre for Grief
and Bereavement (ACGB). I have also taught at the Australian College of
Applied Psychology (ACAP) and delivered the Graduate Certificate Course in
Bereavement Counselling & Interventions for (ACGB).
Qualifications
Affiliations
Member of Australian Counselling Association Level 4, Member of College of Supervisors
ACA – College of Supervisors – COS Registered Supervisor. Certified Bereavement Practitioner
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