Edwin Belarga
Bertram,WA
Summary
A Compassionate counsellor with extensive knowledge of counselling principles and practices. Two years of counselling experience in community, school, and church setting creating individualised treatment plans for a diverse group of clients with varying mental health and psychological issues such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Also experienced in working with people with Autism and other disabilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Autism Association of Western Australia
2020.08 - Current
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events
- Increased clients' participation in pro-social activities through collaboration with therapists and community resources.
Youth Mentor Volunteer
Lord of the Nations Christians Church
2016.05 - Current
- Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress
- Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety
- Promoted positive influence for youngsters by demonstrating appropriate behaviour, listening carefully to others, and showing respect for people of all ages
- Communicated with challenged and troubled youth in effort to exact positive impact and influence
- Mentored youth and offered empowering leadership.
Counselling
Hillside Christian college
2023.06 - 2023.12
- Provided supervised counselling on primary and secondary school students
- Liaised with the principals, chaplains, and other staff in arranging client sessions, providing therapeutic and behaviour plans, and external referral write-ups
- Conducted administrative duties such as case notes, reports, and scheduling with clients.
Counselling
Life Design Counselling
2022.02 - 2023.12
- Provided supervised Counselling on clients experiencing wide variety of issues such as Depression, Anxiety and Grief using various therapeutic skills, techniques, and modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Conducted administrative duties such as case notes, reports, and scheduling with clients.
Counselling
Faith Community Church
2022.09 - 2023.06
- Provided supervised counselling on clients experiencing wide variety of issues such as depression, Anxiety and Grief using various therapeutic skills, techniques, and modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Integrated spiritual counselling modalities to accommodate to the client’s needs
- Conducted administrative duties such as case notes, reports, and scheduling with clients.
Hub Connector Volunteer
City of Bayswater
2022.02 - 2022.12
- Talking, listening, and providing support for people who are at risk or have lived experience of homelessness
- Providing referrals to appropriate services that the customer needs
- Program evaluation and conceptualisation in improving efficiency and efficacy.
Education
Master of Counselling Practice -
Tabor College
12.2023
Completion of the CPI Safety Intervention Foundation -
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
07.2022
Bachelor of Science : Psychology -
Curtin University
12.2020
Certificate IV Ministry and Christian Formation -
Harvest Bible College
07.2016
Skills
- Incident Reports
- Intervention Planning
- Mental Health Support
- Client Records Management
- Intake assessments
- Psychological Assessment
- Relationship Building
- Risk Assessments
References
- Brian Gabriels, Counselling Supervisor, Tabor College, BGabriels@adelaide.tabor.edu.au, 0412156966
- Cassandra Lord, Support Coordinator, Autism Association of WA, 0437837444
- Sharon Vermeulen, Lead Pastor, Lord of the Nations Christian Church, sharon@lncc.org.au, 0417943382
- Faith Tee, Psychologist/Supervisor, Faith Community Church, 0413113002
Timeline
Counselling
Hillside Christian college
2023.06 - 2023.12
Counselling
Faith Community Church
2022.09 - 2023.06
Counselling
Life Design Counselling
2022.02 - 2023.12
Hub Connector Volunteer
City of Bayswater
2022.02 - 2022.12
Support Worker
Autism Association of Western Australia
2020.08 - Current
Youth Mentor Volunteer
Lord of the Nations Christians Church
2016.05 - Current
Master of Counselling Practice -
Tabor College
Completion of the CPI Safety Intervention Foundation -
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Bachelor of Science : Psychology -
Curtin University
Certificate IV Ministry and Christian Formation -
Harvest Bible College
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