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Ms Michelle Southgate

    

Ms Michelle Southgate

Gender Female

Family Therapist
Counsellor

 ABN 64 753 973 098

As a Family Systems Therapist I aim to provide a safe space for children, adolescents, families and individuals to explore and make sense of their experiences, thoughts and emotions, their relationships with others and with themselves. My style of therapy enables people to find solutions that are sustainable and meaningful for them.

I hold a Masters degree in Couple and Family Therapy and specialise in the assessment and treatment of all child, adolescent and family concerns.
Practice Location s Phone
242A Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021 0414 726 432
Eastern Suburbs, NSW 2022
Services      
Counselling Family Therapy Assessment Workshops / Courses
Professional Training Clinical Supervision    
Modalities      
Imago Relationship Interpersonal Marriage and Family Narrative Therapy
Play Therapy Solution Oriented Systems Theory
Areas of Specialisation      
Adolescent Issues Anxiety / Panic Attacks Behavioural Issues Childhood Issues
Communication Issues Depression Divorce / Separation Family / Parenting
Life Transitions Relationship Issues Sexual Abuse
Accreditations   Professional Associations  
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - 1995
Bachelor of Social Work - 1997
Developmental Psychiatry Course - 1998
Master of Arts (Couple & Family Therapy) - 2005
Australian Association of Social Workers
NSW Family Therapy Association
Service Notes   Service Quality Provision  
A holistic approach to addressing family concerns may include:

Child & Family Therapy: Helping families to make sense of child/adolescent behaviour, assist parents to gain a greater understanding of their child's emotional world and work towards more harmonious family relationships

Parenting Support & Counselling

Behaviour Management

Couple Therapy

Individual Therapy		 I am a full member of the NSW Family Therapy Association and Australian Association of Social Workers which have professional development requirements. I am also accredited to provide mental health assessment and treatment services and pregnancy support counselling under Medicare

I hold tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work and Mental Health and a Masters degree in Couple and Family Therapy. I regularly attend professional training and participate in regular clinical supervision
Experience   Orientation  
Over 10 years experience working with families, couples, children and adolescents and individuals.

I have held clinical positions in both Adult and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in both Australia and the UK. I also have experience working with families to supporting children through separation and divorce and working with survivors of childhood sexual assault.		 I have extensive clinical training in Systemic Family Therapy and I also utilise Narrative Therapy concepts in my practice.

My main therapeutic aim is always to help people to make sense of their experiences and to assist my clients to develop self sustaining problem solving and communication skills to allow them to build more authentic relationships with themselves and significant others.
Hours   Transport and Parking  
Mondays and Thursdays (day and evening appointments available) 2 hour free parking in streets nearby. Buses 378, 380 and L82 stop outside the door on Oxford St.
Fees   Payment Options  
Medicare rebates may apply as I am registered as a provider of allied health services under the following Medicare funded programs:
- Enhanced Primary Care
- Better Access to Mental Health Care
- Non Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling 		Cash or personal cheque
       
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