Georgina Roberts
Summary
I am an experienced Psychologist who has chosen to specialise in the fields of Infertility and Eating Disorders. Having worked across both public and private healthcare settings, I feel that I have gathered extensive knowledge of best practise in mental healthcare over the course of my career.
I enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team environment and am always respectful of professional boundaries, strengths and limitations. I am passionate about providing patient-centred care and supporting clients in a compassionate and non-judgemental manner. Whilst the clinical work has always been my focus, gaining experience at a management and senior clinician level has been a wonderful learning experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsellor
Number One Fertility
Melbourne, VIC
03.2020 - Current
- Provided mandatory counselling to individuals and couples entering into donor and surrogacy arrangements
- Offered supportive counselling to individuals and couples experiencing challenges during fertility treatment
- Conducted risk assessments of patients when required
- Created educational material for patients for the clinic's website and social media account
- Facilitated in-house education sessions for other departments, to explain the role of the counselling team
- Attended regular staff meetings and peer supervision sessions
- Assisted in training new counsellors
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions and progress notes
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Day Program
Malvern East, VIC
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Led a multidisciplinary team of Mental Health Clinicians, Dietitians and Family Therapists, to provide comprehensive treatment for program participants, i.e. adolescents and young adults diagnosed with an Eating Disorder
- Facilitated group therapy for program participants
- Provided individual therapy for program participants
- Offered meal support and supervision to program participants
- Facilitated education sessions for families and carers
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments to determine client's suitability for the program
- Managed the client wait list
- Liaised with external clinicians to ensure continuity of care for clients, e.g. GPs, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Case Managers, Dietitians
- Conducted regular risk assessments and devised crisis management plans when required
- Evaluated treatment outcomes using standardised assessment tools
- Facilitated staff planning days to review clinical program content and structure
- Revised program content to ensure that the topics/materials were evidence-based and addressing the therapeutic needs of participants at the time
- Attended weekly clinical meetings, case conferences and peer supervision sessions
- Provided individual supervision to postgraduate Psychologist students on placement
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions and progress notes
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Day Program
Malvern East, VIC.
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Facilitated group therapy for program participants - adolescents and young adults with a diagnosed Eating Disorders
- Offered individual therapy for program participants, drawing on evidence-based practice
- Provided meal support and supervision to program participants, in a group setting and 1:1
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments to determine the suitability of clients for the program
- Liaised with external clinicians to ensure continuity of care for clients, e.g. GPs, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Case Managers, Dietitians
- Conducted regular risk assessments and devised crisis management plans when required
- Evaluated treatment outcomes using standardised assessment tools
- Sourced and created therapeutic material to be used in the group therapy program
- Attended weekly clinical meetings and peer supervision sessions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to create comprehensive mental health care plans for clients
- Trained new clinicians in program policies and procedures to ensure consistent service delivery
- Provided 1:1 supervision with postgraduate psychology students as part of their placement requirements
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions and progress notes
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Outpatient Program
Clayton, VIC
01.2011 - 05.2016
- Provided individual therapy to adults diagnosed with an eating disorder, in line with the CBT-E treatment model
- Conducted risk assessments and devised crisis management plans on a regular basis
- Co-ordinated inpatient admissions for clients who were medically unstable
- Participated in weekly clinical meetings to assess client progress and review treatment plans accordingly
- Assisted families and carers in implementing supportive strategies at home
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments to determine suitability for treatment and devise appropriate treatment plans
- Trained new staff members in clinic policies and procedures to ensure consistent service delivery
- Evaluated treatment outcomes using standardised assessment tools
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Day Program
Malvern East, VIC
01.2007 - 11.2010
- Assisted in the development of a pilot program for adolescents and young adults with diagnosed eating disorders, alongside the Program Manager, i.e. designing the program timetable, creating group therapy content, determining admission and discharge criteria, developing program policies and procedures
- Facilitated group therapy for program participants
- Offered individual therapy for program participants, drawing on evidence-based practice
- Provided meal support and supervision to program participants, in a group setting and 1:1
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments to determine the suitability of clients for the program
- Liaised with external clinicians to ensure continuity of care for clients, e.g. GPs, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Case Managers, Dietitians
- Conducted regular risk assessments and devised crisis management plans when required
- Evaluated treatment outcomes using standardised assessment tools
- Conducted regular reviews of therapeutic material used in the group therapy program
- Attended weekly clinical meetings and peer supervision sessions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to create comprehensive mental health care plans for clients
- Trained new clinicians in program policies and procedures to ensure consistent service delivery
- Assisted in compiling a review of the program at the end of the pilot period, which resulted in ongoing funding
Day Program Facilitator
The Bronte Foundation
Camberwell, VIC
12.2003 - 01.2007
- Facilitated group therapy for program participants - adolescents and young adults with a diagnosed Eating Disorders
- Offered individual therapy for program participants, drawing on evidence-based practice
- Provided meal support and supervision to program participants, in a group setting and 1:1
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments to determine the suitability of clients for the program
- Liaised with external clinicians to ensure continuity of care for clients, e.g. GPs, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Case Managers, Dietitians
- Conducted regular risk assessments and devised crisis management plans when required
- Sourced and created therapeutic material to be used in the group therapy program
- Attended weekly clinical meetings
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to create comprehensive mental health care plans for clients
Project Officer
The Australian Drug Foundation
West Melbourne, VIC
03.2002 - 12.2003
- Assisted in the development of the Community Alcohol Action Network (CAAN) - a program aimed at reducing the incidence of alcohol misuse in the community
- Conducted research into alcohol use and misuse in the community, to highlight the dangers of binge drinking and secure funding for CAAN
- Identified key stakeholders and developed relationships with these individuals and organisations
- Presented regular project reports to keep senior management well-informed
- Ensured that key stakeholders were informed about CAAN activities via a monthly newsletter
- Presented on research outcomes and objectives of CAAN at seminars and conferences
Education
Professional Doctorate of Psychology - Health Psychology
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - (Honours)
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC12.1999
Skills
* APHRA registered
* Full ANZICA member
* Skilled in various therapeutic modalities, including CBT, CBT-E, Narrative Therapy, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy
* Skilled in Mental Health Assessments, Risk Assessments and Crisis Management Plans
* Supervision experience (completed board-approved supervisor training)
* Current WWC and full Victorian Drivers Licence
Timeline
Counsellor
Number One Fertility
03.2020 - Current
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Day Program
09.2018 - 03.2020
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Day Program
06.2016 - 06.2017
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Outpatient Program
01.2011 - 05.2016
Mental Health Clinician
Monash Health Eating Disorder Day Program
01.2007 - 11.2010
Day Program Facilitator
The Bronte Foundation
12.2003 - 01.2007
Project Officer
The Australian Drug Foundation
03.2002 - 12.2003
Professional Doctorate of Psychology - Health Psychology
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts - (Honours)
University of Melbourne