Prahran, Victoria, Australia
- Conduct comprehensive ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments across the lifespan using standardised assessment tools including MIGDAS-2, CAARS-2, and Conners, alongside clinical interviews and behavioural observations. Integrate assessment findings into comprehensive formulations and diagnostic reports. - Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, person-centred care and optimise client outcomes. - Develop individualised, evidence-based intervention and treatment plans tailored to clients’ presenting needs, strengths, and goals. - Provide therapeutic intervention to NDIS, privately funded, and Medicare clients across the lifespan, supporting a broad range of mental health, neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and emotional concerns. - Maintain high ethical and professional standards.
- Manage a caseload of 30+ clients across the lifespan, addressing diverse developmental and mental health concerns such as ASD, ADHD, OCD, BPD, intellectual disabilities, depression, and anxiety disorders. - Administer and interpret psychometric assessments, including WAIS-V, WISC-V, WIAT-IV, WPPSI-IV, ADI-R, Sensory Profile, and Vineland-3, and write comprehensive reports. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals to optimise client care. - Deliver evidence-based interventions such as CBT, ACT, ERP, and DBT, incorporating a systems approach when working with families. - Facilitate group therapy sessions for children focused on building social skills. - Meet with parents and families to discuss assessment results, treatment progress, and care plans. - Conduct thorough case formulations to inform tailored intervention strategies and achieve therapeutic goals.
Disability & mental health support work: - Provide comprehensive support to individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns. - Assist clients in managing daily life activities, promoting independence, and enhancing quality of life through the establishment of structured routines. - Facilitate integration into the community. - Implement psycho-educational strategies to educate clients about their mental health, coping mechanisms, and ways to navigate challenges. - Develop and maintain personalised care plans. - Utilise a person-centred approach to support, emphasising empathy, respect, and the promotion of client autonomy in decision-making processes.
Currently offering quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis through Fiverr.
- Conducted diverse methods of assessments and provided evidence-based psychological support to individuals in the community. - Undertook case formulations of clients. - Actively engaged in multidisciplinary team discussions. - Contributed to individual care plan meetings and developed care strategies for patients under involuntary admission to a psychiatric unit. - Composed detailed clinical and assessment reports. - Applied my knowledge from an applied psychology background to understand and address the diverse mental health challenges faced by community members. - Received clinical supervision.