Counselling Service: Orientation Week 2022 Semester 2

Starting university can be daunting and maintaining a positive state of wellbeing can be challenging when trying to balance studying with busy lives. If you feel you need support, remember there are services here to help you along the way.

The Notre Dame Student Counselling Service is a free and confidential service, providing a safe environment for currently enrolled students to discuss a wide range of personal, psychological and study-related difficulties.

Our aim is to help students develop strategies and skills to resolve or manage problems that they face while studying, so that they can achieve their personal and academic goals.

Gillian is the national Counselling Coordinator for the University of Notre Dame Australia. Gillian completed an undergraduate degree majoring in counselling, a Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy and is currently working towards a Doctorate of Counselling specialising in mental health issues pertaining to tertiary students. Gillian is a compassionate therapist who values the development of a warm and trusting therapeutic alliance to journey through therapy together. Gillian helps people understand their emotions and thoughts and enables students to eliminate problematic symptoms, increase personal functioning and improve how they relate to self and others. Gillian enjoys being a mother to five fun, loving adults, and she loves live music and the beach (any day of the year!)

Ann-Maree is a warm and experienced psychologist, who works from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She works collaboratively with clients using a wide range of evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to their individual needs. She aims to create a safe, non-judgemental and supportive therapeutic space where individuals can develop insight and create meaningful change in their lives and relationships.

Ann-Maree has over 12 years’ experience in working with clients through life experiences such as neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss. She has spent more than a decade working in student counselling in various university contexts as well as in private practice, and has had the pleasure of working at Notre Dame University since 2010.

Ann-Maree is an AHPRA endorsed Counselling Psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and a Fellow of the APS College of Counselling Psychology.

Karin has worked as a Psychologist for more than 20 years, with a diverse range of people in various sectors, including community services, corporate organisations and in private practice.  She has substantial experience in the higher education sector and working with the challenges, transitions and stresses faced by University students.

Karin offers a warm and engaging approach and deeply values the therapeutic relationship as core to the work of effective intervention.   Her strengths-based approach is based on understanding the broader context of student’s lives and creating space for connecting with inner resources and resilience.  She draws on a number of models and frameworks in her work and is particularly interested in therapeutic approaches that explore the integration of mind and body for optimal well-being.

Karin has postgraduate qualifications in Counselling Psychology, is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and is registered with AHPRA.

Emily approaches mental wellbeing holistically and enjoys working with people to build their ability to cope with challenges that can happen in life. Emily has a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Counselling and is currently a Provisional Psychologist. She enjoys working with people, helping them to better regulate their emotions and behaviours in order to assist with things such as anxiety, stress, low mood and interpersonal difficulties. Emily values building a warm and genuine connection with people that allows them to feel comfortable and allows space for them to grow.

Isabella has a Master of Counselling and completed her undergraduate degree in psychological studies. This year Isabella joined the Notre Dame Student Counselling Service after working as a counsellor in regional and rural WA, providing counselling and support to a wide range of individuals and communities. Isabella is passionate about mental health and enjoys working with people to support them in their individual journey and help them reach their goals. Isabella also loves to cook and is an avid reader, spending much of her free time at the local bookstore.

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