JOANNE-MARIE BLOMQUIST
Perth,WA
Summary
A Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist who explores experiential integrative approaches to health and wellness. An empathetic, accommodating, and warm person who cultivates a strong therapeutic alliance. Offering experience in providing counselling, crisis intervention, evaluations, and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Expertise in PTSD and other trauma-related issues with an understanding relationship is the vehicle for change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Relationships Australia
2020.01 - Current
- Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist
- Trauma-informed, integrative person centred approach.
- Experienced working with Individuals, Couples, Families, Youth, Adolescent development, and children
- Experience in working with domestic violence, addiction, drug and alcohol, grief, adult survivors of sexual abuse, and crisis support for clients.
- Provide counselling for organisations.
- Versed in single-session thinking.
- Strategic thinking to break down problems and evaluate solutions within an evidence-based framework.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
Founder & Developer
RideTherapy
2016.01 - Current
- Focusing on Counselling and Psychotherapy, offering trauma-informed services to bring about lasting and effective therapeutic benefits to all involved.
- Therapeutic disability support programs.
- Leadership development for corporate, disability, and other industry sectors.
- Supporting clients and families with capacity building, social and community integrative assistance.
- Developed a successful communication method for globally delayed, non-verbal, no-sign clients requiring assistance to build balance, coordination, and motor skill
- Train and develop groups of up to 20, on topics including induction and safety, bullying and workplace conduct, and technical aspects of program delivery.
- Lead, coordinate, and mentored a team of volunteers on the effective and safe delivery the RideTherapy program.
- Delivering treatment that effectively and ethically incorporates equine interactions.
- Programs developed for individuals and groups grounded in evidence theory and research.
- Developed programmes for athletes wanting to represent their State and Country in equestrian sport.
- Support and facilitate work experience programs for students of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Allied health, and other visitors and observers.
- Perform a range of administrative functions from report writing and grant application preparation, to scheduling and structuring program timetables.
- Produces media and marketing materials.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
Director
Ridesmart Australia PTY LTD
2015.05 - 2020.02
- Worked closely with organisational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect increased safeness of the sport.
- Delivered education, innovation, and advocacy for change and action through facilitated online courses, webinars, face-to-face workshops, and seminars.
- Educational sessions for grassroots riders.
- Perform and present research and development into how people learn and skill acquisition, most importantly biomechanics of riding
- Based in neuroscience backed by research to develop safer more confident riders.
- Developed coaching resources.
- Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote the business to community members.
- Liaise with key stakeholders and governing bodies to design and produce industry-relevant and value-added programs and products.
Education
Master of Counselling -
University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA12.2021
Level II Trauma Informed Equine Psychotherapist -
Natural Lifemanship Institute
Liberty Hill, Texas United States08.2022
Certificate III in Auslan Sign Language - Sign Language
Central TAFE
07.2018
Diploma - Bowen Therapy
Bowen Training Australia
10.2016
Level II in Equine Facilitated Learning -
Australian Equine Facilitated Learning
04.2015
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education - Human Movement and Exercise Science
University of Western Australia
06.2007
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Active Listening
- Consummate Communicator
- Dependable and Responsible
- Cultural Awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Coach of the Year, West Australian Disabled Sports Association (WADSA), 2015.
- Recognition for outstanding efforts and results achieved whilst coaching the Special Olympics and Para Olympics dressage development squad.
- Guest Speaker at the Riding for the Disabled National Coaching Conference.
Affiliations
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.
Natural Lifemanship Institute United States
Certification
Working with Couples and Domestic Violence.
Understanding Family and Domestic Violence.
Introduction to Couples Counselling
Working therapeutically with children.
Internal Family Systems.
Working therapeutically with Teenagers.
Single Session Thinking.
Animal Assisted Therapy.
Lifeline; Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.
Timeline
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Relationships Australia
2020.01 - Current
Founder & Developer
RideTherapy
2016.01 - Current
Director
Ridesmart Australia PTY LTD
2015.05 - 2020.02
Master of Counselling -
University of Notre Dame Australia
Level II Trauma Informed Equine Psychotherapist -
Natural Lifemanship Institute
Certificate III in Auslan Sign Language - Sign Language
Central TAFE
Diploma - Bowen Therapy
Bowen Training Australia
Level II in Equine Facilitated Learning -
Australian Equine Facilitated Learning
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education - Human Movement and Exercise Science
University of Western Australia
Working with Couples and Domestic Violence.
Understanding Family and Domestic Violence.
Introduction to Couples Counselling
Working therapeutically with children.
Internal Family Systems.
Working therapeutically with Teenagers.
Single Session Thinking.
Animal Assisted Therapy.
Lifeline; Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.
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