Desanka Ogrizovic

I am a counsellor/case manager/consultant with over 10 years’ experience in the mental health and wellness sector. I have experience working with children, young people and families and carers. As a counsellor, I have worked with victims experiencing domestic violence, narcissistic abuse and assisted clients with clinical diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety and neurodivergence. I am confident to develop interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. My success is underpinned by a strong knowledge base of effective counselling techniques. With strong understanding of human thinking and behavior, I have a high level of empathy and passion for this demanding but rewarding field of work. This is critical to be able to assist at-risk individuals, such as the homeless, persons from economic disadvantage, persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, persons living with mental illness and domestic violence victims. My academic qualifications and practical work experience have equipped me with sound knowledge of counselling therapies and interventions related to children, youth, families, and carers to provide counselling support and education on anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, and the unique needs of neurodivergent clients. I hold a Bachelor of Counselling (2021). My qualifications also include a Diploma of Children’s Services (2006), a Diploma of Professional Counselling (2010), with a major in child development and effective parenting, and a Diploma of Applied Social Science (2013).

• Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, 2019
• Certificate in Medical Reception, 2016
• Diploma of Beauty Therapy, 2016
• Perinatal Massage Instructor Certificate, 2014
• Post Natal Doula Certificate, 2014

• Employment Consultant, Jobfind Flemington, 07/01/24, current, Jobfind helps people get into work and stay in work. My role was contracted with Services Australia, dealing with participants, completing priorities, and assisting participant into employment- referring to Healthfind Services (psychological, physical health)
• Case Manager, Workers Compensation Federal Self Insurance for Services Australia - EML, 12/01/23, 02/08/23, EML provides support for the injured worker to return to the workplace. Case managers provide support in terms of managing claims, making bookings for specialists, writing Case reports.
• Trauma and Generalist Counsellor, Anytime Counselling, 03/01/23, current, Anytime Counselling provides accessible and compassionate therapy interventions via telehealth.
• Child and Youth Behavioural Counsellor, Therapy Talks Pty Ltd, 09/01/22, current, Therapy Talks is a paediatric allied health centre and offers speech pathology, therapy and education for children and young people on the autism spectrum, and their families and carers.
• Online Holistic Counsellor, DESA Holistic Wellbeing for Women, 01/01/16, current, DESA Holistic Wellbeing for Women is an online holistic counselling platform for women.
• School Wellbeing Counsellor, Manor Lakes P-12 College, 01/01/19, 12/31/19, Work placement whilst completing my bachelor in counselling.
• Early Parenting Counsellor, Live and Learn Therapy, 01/01/13, 12/31/16, Live and Learn Therapy offers group counselling sessions and early childhood education.
• Volunteer Support Worker, Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA), 03/01/14, 12/31/14, Providing phone-counselling support to individuals experiencing perinatal anxiety and/or depression on PANDA’s 24/7 National Helpline.
• Case Manager, Tweddle Child and Family Health Service, 01/01/11, 10/31/12, The Tweddle Child and Family Health Service is an early parenting centre providing early intervention and prevention for family and child health organisations that offer parenting support up to age two.