Empower
Grow
Enjoy
ABOUT EMMA
Emma's intention is to empower individuals and families to grow through challenges and enjoy their lives.​
​Emma is guided by principles of respect, care and integrity and her practice based in trauma informed, strengths based and person centered approaches.
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​Emma has over 25 years experience as a forensic and clinical social worker.
EXPERIENCE
Emma has expert knowledge and experience in child development, mental health, child protection, family violence, family law and supporting positive parent-child relationships and family functioning.​
​Emma's focus is integrating trauma informed, evidence-based practices into solution-focused assessment, counselling and interventions including cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, EMDR and mindfulness.​
Emma has written hundreds of forensic reports for the Family Court, Childrens Court and VCAT.
LOCATION
Emma has consult rooms in Yarraville and Geelong. Her rooms are in allied health therapy hubs that are warm and welcoming spaces. ​
Emma ​regularly travels interstate to complete FCFCOA and single expert witness reports.​
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Telehealth sessions are available.
CREDENTIALS
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Master Social Work, Deakin University
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Bachelor Social Science, James Cook University
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Graduate Certificate Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University
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Accredited Social Worker
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Panel Family Consultant, Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA)
SPECIALITIES
- Children & adolescents
- Stress & trauma
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Anxiety, mood & depression
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Harmful Sexualised Behaviour by children and adolescents
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Sexuality
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​Relationships
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Family dynamics and functioning
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Parenting development
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Family Report Writer
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Single Expert Witness
SERVICES
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Individual & family assessments
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Play based therapies
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Counselling
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Reportable Family Therapy
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Family Reports with expert opinion
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Family Violence Reports, Dept Home Affairs
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Professional Supervision
SESSION FEES
Fees vary by service provided and are typically around $240 per session.
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Fees for assessments, reports and cross examination vary, please contact us for quotes.
​Emma believes in making social work services accessible, please contact for more information.
REBATES
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Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme, Victoria
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Open Arms, Dept of Veterans Affairs
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WorkCover, Victoria
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Transport Accident Commission, Victoria
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Private Health Insurance
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NDIS
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CONTACT EMMA
