Lauren Pearson
Oakleigh
Summary
Empathetic, motivated, and passionate provisional psychologist with experience supporting individuals with complex needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician
GEO
02.2024 - Current
- Implementing distress intervention services.
- Conducting individual and group offending and substance use interventions.
- Experience working with individuals with complex needs.
- Experience working with family violence and violence perpetrators.
- Conducting assessments and writing assessment and intervention reports.
- Communicating and working effectively with other stakeholders.
Fitness Facilitator and Administration
EKK Gym
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Facilitating classes that promote health and wellbeing through physical activity while creating a community for a diverse range of individuals
- It also entails managing and communicating with other staff, members, and stakeholders
Reception and Administration
Selina Byrne Wellbeing Solutions
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Being the first point of contact for clients coming into the clinic
- I was also responsible for tasks such as intake, scoring personality tests, managing referrals, and communicating with other allied health professionals
Mental Health Worker
Primacy Care
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Supporting NDIS participants living with psychosocial issues to participate and engage in social and community activities with empathy, humanity, and care
Support Worker
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2018 - 12.2021
- This position required flexibility, multitasking and an ability to adapt quickly
- It helped me to develop a high level of compassion and responsibility
- This position often required me to take the lead in many situations whilst also upholding the utmost respect for others
- Furthermore, it has allowed me to become an active listener and to successfully build trust and rapport with others
Education
CERTIFICATE III & IV -
Fitness Academy
VCE YEAR 12 -
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY -
Latrobe University
01.2025
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (HONOURS) -
Monash University
12.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION -
Monash University
12.2018
Skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Effective time management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Ability to multitask
- Adaptability
- Computer skills (Including Microsoft Office and MYOB)
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- Police check
- Suicide prevention training
- Working with Children check
Timeline
Clinician
GEO
02.2024 - Current
Fitness Facilitator and Administration
EKK Gym
01.2023 - 04.2024
Reception and Administration
Selina Byrne Wellbeing Solutions
06.2022 - 12.2022
Mental Health Worker
Primacy Care
02.2022 - 12.2022
Support Worker
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2018 - 12.2021
VCE YEAR 12 -
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (HONOURS) -
Monash University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION -
Monash University
CERTIFICATE III & IV -
Fitness Academy
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY -
Latrobe University
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