BRIDGES COUNSELLING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Counsellor / Master of Counselling
Before completing her Master of Counselling, Amy worked for 20 years working internationally in full time ministry as an aid worker, debriefer, teacher, and leading both schools and teams. She is passionate about journeying alongside individuals as they pursue healing and restoration.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Registered Psychologist
Amy loves working with adults and with children, adolescents and their families. She has worked with vulnerable families experiencing trauma, domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues, chronic mental health and disabilities since 2009. Amy has experience in group therapy and adult education groups for many topics including parenting and self-care.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Counsellor - Provisional Membership With PACFA
- Provisional Counsellor
Carolyn values each unique person and works to provide a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Carolyn is passionate about helping people connect, to self and others, particularly those with a history of trauma. She is a Master's degree qualified individual and couples therapist.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
Catherine is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She is also a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Clinical Registered Counsellor
- Registered Counsellor ( PACFA Reg. Clinical )
Christina has been counselling since 2013. Her approachable style aims to comfortably support couples recovering from affairs or sexual addictions and to empower individuals struggling with overcoming trauma, transitioning to adulthood, career changes, grief, and deep guilt/shame. Quantitative measures and psycho-education are often used in her emotionally sensitive, strengths-based approach.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Director, Clinical Registered Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor
- Director, Clinical Registered Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, PACFA Reg. Clinical
David has been professionally counselling since 1996. His special passion is helping couples with complex histories and backgrounds. He works with highly abusive relationships and domestic violence, and empowers individuals working through past trauma, mental health and sexuality/gender issues. David has lectured in counselling courses, and provides clinical supervision.
David Bridges and Faye Hansen launched Bridges Counselling in 2008. Since then, we have grown to a team of 16 counselling professionals at our centres in North Parramatta and Norwest.
Delinda is passionate about discovering and realising the potential in her clients. She utilises an interpersonal and systems approach to her therapy. She has experience working with individuals, families and has an interest in adolescent therapy. Delinda is also an adjunct lecturer at Morling College for counselling students.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor, AASW
- Mental Health Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor
Don has over 35 years of counselling experience, working with anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, confidence issues, trauma effects, disability, parenting and mental health. He worked with the Child Abuse Royal Commission as a counsellor for 3 years, supporting people affected by childhood sexual abuse. He has provided clinical supervision for over 20 years.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
Ivette has over 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents. She treats a variety of issues and is committed to helping each individual to meet their personal goals. Her desire is to provide support, guidance and education so that people can thrive and lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Clinical Registered Counsellor
- Professional Counsellor
- Registered Counsellor, PACFA Reg. Clinical
Jenny has been a professional counsellor since 2008 and specialises in individual counselling, psychotherapy and relationship counselling. She uses an Emotionally Focused perspective, which focuses on the emotional roots of an issue rather than just the symptoms. She uses a range of techniques to safely and respectfully help clients achieve their goals.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Clinical Registered Counsellor
- Registered Counsellor ( PACFA Reg. Clinical ) Master of Counselling
Jess' client-centered, emotionally-focused approach aims to gently help people discover the emotional roots of their core issues and provide tools to bring about lasting change. Her areas of specialisation include complex trauma, relationship counselling, grief and loss, and counselling for young adults. She is able to sensitively integrate faith issues for Christian clients.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Registered Psychologist
Lynley loves working with children, adolescents, parents/carers, and is particularly passionate about working with people with disabilities. Lynley works with people experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, providing parenting and behaviour support. She is also able to conduct standardised assessments such as cognitive (IQ) and adaptive assessments.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Registered Psychologist
- Registered Psychologist, Assoc.
May has been providing psychological therapy since 2010, spanning across private practices, an immigration detention centre, an employee assistance program, non-profit organisations, hospitals and schools. Being a psychologist and a mother of young children, May has a special interest supporting parents experiencing depression and anxiety during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
- Health Social Worker
Melanie is a mental health social worker. Apart from Bridges, she is currently working on a specialist adolescent mental health unit and on the cutting edge of treatment for teenagers and families. Melanie works with dialectical behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She is passionate about helping people manage anxiety and trauma.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Counsellor
Nada is a counsellor who loves working with individuals in promoting self-awareness and transformative growth. Her experience as a school chaplain, pastoral carer and teacher in public and Christian schools has been invaluable in learning how to care for others through a non-judgemental empathetic approach.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Clinical Registered Counsellor
- Clinical Registered Counsellor, School Counsellor
Rochelle has been counselling since 2003, working with teenagers, families and women. She has a special interest in trauma, emotionally focussed therapy and mentoring other counsellors. She helps people overcome their struggles, achieve their personal goals and find fulfilment. She also has experience working in schools and speaking in a variety of settings.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Whole Counselling Team
- Clinical Registered Counsellor
- Registered Counsellor, PACFA Reg. Clinical
William has been counselling since 2003. He enjoys working with individuals, couples and groups. He is non-directive and collaborative and specialises in relationship counselling. His work ranges from brief to long term psychotherapy. He has experience working with complex issues such as abuse, addiction, same sex attraction, and anger management.