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Edward Stubbings

Torquay,VIC

Summary

  • 33 year old counsellor and life-long learner
  • Passionate about the systemic thinking, trauma recovery and working with parts.
  • 3 years in the field as a counsellor, more then a decade dedicated to self work.
  • Excited to move into psychotherapy and to grow in a team.
  • Currently upskilling in IFS and other trauma focused modalities.
  • Currently studying a Master of Clinical Family Therapy (Mondays)


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Counsellor

The Gordon TAFE
04.2022 - Current
  • Counselling clients across the lifespan from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. (Ages 15 - 65)
  • Creating safety, establishing collaborative and intentioned therapeutic relationships.
  • Working with clients with complex mental health presentations as well as drug and alcohol dependencies.
  • Employing an eclectic range of therapeutic approaches and interventions from Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Internal Family Systems.
  • Working with clients at risk of self harm and suicide, creating safety plans, leading care teams and resourcing support systems.
  • Case working in crisis situations, working in areas of advocacy and welfare in domestic violence and child protection.
  • Liaising with professionals across internal departments and external agencies
  • Maintaining a professional standard of record keeping of client case notes and inquiries.
  • Developing and implementing psycho-educational programs in an educational setting


Student Counsellor

Kangan Institute
09.2021 - 03.2022

Aquatics Education and Team Leader

Coburg Liesure Centre
01.2015 - 03.2019

Education

Masters of Clinical Family Therapy -

The Bouverie Centre
La Trobe Melbourne
11.2026

Graduate Diploma of Counselling -

Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP)
Melbourne
03.2022

Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing Major - Creative Writing

Royal Melbourne Institute of Tech
Melbourne, VIC
11.2019

Certification

The Single Session Family Consultation-The Bouverie Centre

Foundations of Family Therapy-The Bouverie Centre

IFS Burdens, Legacies and Ledgers- Mind Beyond

IFS Intro & Deepening- Mind Beyond

Cultural Competence in Counselling- PESI Australia

ACT for Trauma with Russ Harris- Pyschwire

ACT for Beginners with Russ Harris- Pyschwire

Working with Complex Trauma- Trauma Solutions

MoneyWise Financial Coach Training- Money Minded

Managing Boundaries and Dual Relationships-Eise Education

Professional Record Keeping- Eise Education

Working with Men in Therapy- Eise Education

Understanding Legal Matters- Eise Education

Meditation Teacher Accreditation - Melbourne Meditation Centre

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training -Living Works

safeTALK - Living Works

DValert –Living Works

Mental Health First Aid - MHFA Australia

Accomplishments

    Janne and David Workshops.

    Over a decade of experience as a participant, crew member and support person in group therapy spaces. Based in Healesville, these workshops focused on deepening awareness and trauma healing. This involved group therapy work, family systems constellations, psychodrama and art therapy. https://janneanddavid.com/

    (2013-2024)


    RMIT Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Advocacy Team (2019)

    Youth Ambassador of the Year - YMCA Global Youth Conference in Osaka Japan. (2017)

    Completed the Oxfam Trail 100km (2017)

    Completed 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreats (2017)

    Black Saturday Recovery Wellbeing Program (2009)

    Yea High School Captain (2008)


Timeline

Student Counsellor

The Gordon TAFE
04.2022 - Current

Student Counsellor

Kangan Institute
09.2021 - 03.2022

Aquatics Education and Team Leader

Coburg Liesure Centre
01.2015 - 03.2019

Masters of Clinical Family Therapy -

The Bouverie Centre

Graduate Diploma of Counselling -

Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP)

Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing Major - Creative Writing

Royal Melbourne Institute of Tech
Edward Stubbings