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Education
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Hanna Finis

Kallaroo, WA,WA

Summary

Professional counsellor equipped to guide clients through challenges and foster personal growth. Strong background in providing empathic support, targeted intervention, and holistic, trauma informed care. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team to achieve impactful results. Personable, adaptable and dependable with high capacity and a teachable disposition. Confident and equipped with current, evidence- based approaches to practice and wrap- around care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Counsellor

Alta-1 College- North Metro
06.2022 - Current
  • I completed my practicum counselling with North Metro in Terms 3 and 4 of 2020. I was then hired into the Counsellor role in June of 2022 starting at 0.5 FTE, before moving to full- time in April 2023.

Counsellor

Gentle Hearts Strong Minds Counselling
08.2023 - Current
  • In August of 2023, I registered my own counselling business through an ABN, and currently see clients privately on a Tuesday night each week. This has allowed me to diversify the type of client I work with and gain more experience working with different ages and backgrounds, as well as learn the business and administration side of private practice.

Counsellor

Servite College
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • I worked as a counsellor at Servite College for three terms, and left the position when the opportunity arose for me to become full- time at Alta-1 College in the counsellor role.

Chaplain

Alta-1 College- ConnectEd North
06.2020 - 05.2023
  • I worked as a ConnectEd North chaplain from 2021-2022. I began this position after working as a relief EA in the North Region from 2020.

Online Shopping Supervisor

Woolworths Aveley
12.2016 - 09.2022
  • I was employed at Woolworths Aveley during University where I began as a nightfiller. I then moved to the online shopping department where I became a shift supervisor. This involved rostering team, providing leadership and guidance during the shift and ensuring that all duties were completed to standard.

Media Manager

Kingsley Church of Christ
09.2019 - 04.2020
  • From September 2019 to April 2020 I completed four hours of work a week at Kingsley Church of Christ, where I held the position of ‘Media Manager’. I produced advertisement material for use within and outside the church, as well as management of the social media tools we use.

Basketball Coach/Umpire

Warwick Stadium
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • I participated as a player, coach and referee for the Warwick Senators basketball club, holding various roles in both a paid and unpaid capacity over the years.

Seasonal/Casual employee

Ziggy’s Educational Supplies
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Over the 2016-2017 summer, as well as the 2017- 2018 summer, I worked seasonally at Ziggie's as a 'picker/packer' for school supplies

Factory hand

Factory Hand at Lifestyle Wardrobes
02.2015 - 12.2015
  • For 10 months, from February 2015 to December 2015, I was employed in a full-time capacity by Lifestyle Wardrobes in Wangara as a factory hand. My primary role was to build drawers to be installed, and I also assisted by cutting aluminium frames and general clean-up around the factory.

Education

Master of Arts - Counselling

University of Notre Dame
06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychological Science

University of Western Australia
01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Anatomy And Human Biology

University of Western Australia
01-2019

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal/ verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong work ethic, high capacity and desire to complete all work to the highest standard
  • Skilled at building and maintaining strong, healthy relationships and working collaboratively with team members
  • High emotional intelligence, empathy and listening skills
  • Collaborative attitude, teachable, eager to learn and consult with colleagues
  • Experienced in delivering trauma- informed care and promoting a trauma- informed environment for students and staff
  • Demonstrated ability to assist and support staff, students and families through crisis situations

Timeline

Counsellor

Gentle Hearts Strong Minds Counselling
08.2023 - Current

Counsellor

Alta-1 College- North Metro
06.2022 - Current

Counsellor

Servite College
06.2022 - 04.2023

Chaplain

Alta-1 College- ConnectEd North
06.2020 - 05.2023

Media Manager

Kingsley Church of Christ
09.2019 - 04.2020

Online Shopping Supervisor

Woolworths Aveley
12.2016 - 09.2022

Seasonal/Casual employee

Ziggy’s Educational Supplies
11.2016 - 01.2017

Factory hand

Factory Hand at Lifestyle Wardrobes
02.2015 - 12.2015

Basketball Coach/Umpire

Warwick Stadium
01.2009 - 01.2020

Master of Arts - Counselling

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science - Psychological Science

University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Science - Anatomy And Human Biology

University of Western Australia
Hanna Finis