Rowena Harris Counselling

“I provide a supportive and caring environment for both Adults and Children who are experiencing a range of issues and challenges.” Rowena Harris

About

Master of Social Science (Human Services – Counselling) (2017)

(Key study areas: Ethics in Counselling, Development through the Lifespan, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Couples Counselling, Working with Groups, Grief & Loss Counselling)

Professional Hypnotherapist – qualified and Certified (Level 1)

Professional Development:

Sexual Trauma

Suicide Prevention

Impact of Sexual Trauma on Adults

Alcohol & other Drugs

Group Facilitator Training (ADAVic – Anxiety Disorders Assoc of Victoria)

Responding to Child Abuse Training (CPS- Children’s Protection Society)

Memberships

Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Level 2 member (since 2018 and currently working towards Level 3 where I can apply for a Provider number and clients can claim)

The American Board of Hypnotherapy, NY, USA Level 1 member

Current Working with Children’s Check (Exp 2025)

Art Therapy Certified – PDP (The Professional Development People) May 2021

Hynotherapy – Certificate Level 1 (certified by mid-August 2021)

Case Notes & Record Keeping (Eise Education) May 2021

IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy) August 2021

DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) August 2021

Experience

ADAVic (Anxiety Disorders Assoc of Victoria) Group Facilitator/Counsellor

St Albans Heights Primary School – Counsellor

Neighbourhood House @ Eley – Youth Counsellor

The Counselling Service

For Adults

(Note: I am a Counsellor and I do not diagnose my clients. I will communicate and discuss with my client’s GP who is in primary contact with the person’s care regarding such diagnoses).

(Note: The disclosure of information during session will always be managed with the client’s best interest as priority, for their safety and the safety of others involved).

Areas of Counselling

· Anxiety & Depression

– ADHD/ADD

At present, I am seeking further study in the area of ADHD/ ADD to not only help Adults and Children , but GPs I am in contact with regards to clients. I can assist and guide such a client in this clinic with their challenges around this condition as follows:

· Motivational skills

· Organisational skills

· Goal setting

· Communication skills

Counselling adult clients using modalities such as:

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Art Therapy

Mindfulness Exercises

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

IPT ( Interpersonal Psychotherapy)

DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)

· Life Skills:

Organisational Skills:

Discuss organising workplace area incl. Diarising and prioritising work tasks and commitments

Discuss organising in the home area – tasks to complete at home incl timeframes/ prioritising/family involvement/timeout for individual and spouse relationships

Goal Setting:

Setting Short term, Immediate and Long-term goals

Motivational Skills

Through Goal setting initiate motivation in completing short term goals to work

Immediate and long-term goals

Hypnotherapy

Professional Cetified Hypnotherapist (Level 1) in behaviour change support in the following areas:

· Smoking Cessation

· Weight Loss

· Stress Management and

· Pain Management

For Children

(Note: I am a Counsellor and I do not diagnose my clients. I will communicate and discuss with my client’s GP who is in primary contact with the person’s care regarding such diagnoses).

(Note: As per Ethical Guidelines Informed Parental Consent forms are provided to the parent/caregiver of the child prior to commencement of the first counselling session.

The disclosure of information during session will always be managed in with the client’s (child) best interest for their safety and the safety of others involved).

Areas of Counselling

· Anxiety & Depression

Counselling children using modalities such as:

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Art Therapy

Mindfulness Exercises

Play Therapy

For Art Therapy I will provide resources such as paper, paint, pens, pencils etc. This therapy can be conducted in the Counselling room.

For Play Therapy I will provide resources such as board games, card games, hand puppets for role play activities etc. This therapy can be conducted in the Counselling room.

Support in learning and understanding the following areas:

· Following instructions

· Feelings and emotions – both positive and negative

· Building friendships

· Bullying (at school and after school)

· Communication (verbal and non-verbal) through Play and Art Therapy

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