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Lindy Gemmell
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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker ,
Experienced Counsellor, Supervisor, Consultant​
Qualifications:
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Masters of Social Work
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(Professional Qualifying)
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Bachelor of Social Science
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(Counselling & Social Welfare)
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Diploma of Community Services
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Additional Training including:
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Graduate Certificate in Play and Art Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy intensive training
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Synergetic Play Therapy, Moving and Soothing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
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NDIS Provider training
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Registrations:
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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Medicare Provider
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Registered Counsellor, Victims Services Counselling
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Open Arms and other funding provider
Extensively trained with leading experts in neurobiology and trauma.
Supporting individuals since 2006, specialist support with children since 2013.
'Supporting individuals to build their resources to manage distress within the body'
Extensive knowledge of the vast ways in which trauma expression and neurodiversity may be seen including;
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Emotional dysregulation
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Anxiety
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Relationship difficulties
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School difficulties or avoidance
​'A strong advocate for societal change and reducing stigma
in the areas of trauma informed practices, neurodiversity and mental health.
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Experience over 20 years working across challenging and complex practice environments
through direct client support and in management, supervisory and board director roles'
Accredited Mental Health
Social Workers
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Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AMHSWs) have advanced training and are recognised providers with Medicare Australia and other programs, delivering clinical social work services in mental health settings and utilising a range of evidence-based strategies.
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AMHSWs work with people across the lifespan (including children, adults and older persons) and provide a unique contribution to the mental health space in their holistic approach to working with a person.
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