Lindsay Roy

Dynamic counselor with extensive experience at CatholicCare and other not-for-profit organizations, specializing in complex trauma, relationship issues, and domestic violence. Proficient in therapy for complex trauma, such as IFS, and therapy for anxiety and depression, such as CBT and mindfulness. I excel in fostering client resilience through solution-focused approaches. Recognized for leadership in team performance, I effectively enhance individual outcomes while maintaining a compassionate and supportive environment.

• Catholiccare, Tuggerah, NSW, Experience working as a Counsellor, delivering counselling sessions to a range of clients including those with complex trauma, depression and domestic violence. Undertook domestic violence training & training in working with families and children.
• Mission Australia, Surry Hills, I have worked for Mission Australia as a Counsellor, delivering counselling to male residents in the crisis accommodation at the MAC as well as counselling external clients through the employment service.
• The Freedom Hub Survivor School, Experience working as a Counsellor & mentor to survivors of forced marriage and slavery using a solution and strengths-based approach. I also ran classes in meditation and mindfulness.
• Wise Employment, Experience as a Counsellor providing mental health and employment support to people who are long-term unemployed and who have been diagnosed with a Mental Illness or who suffer from anxiety and depression.
• Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, As a counsellor at the centre, I handled a wide variety of enquiries from vulnerable and disadvantaged community members including people seeking accommodation, food help, Mental Health, Drug addiction, and Domestic violence services.
• Raise Foundation, As a Mentor at Raise Foundation, I mentored high school students who were identified as experiencing mental health challenges.
• My Private Practice, Therapy Makeover, For the past 4 years, I have also worked as a Counsellor/ Psychotherapist in private practice.

• Treating Trauma Master Series – NICABM
• Complex Trauma – The Professional Development People
• Emotionally Focussed Therapy – Sue Johnson
• Treating PTSD - Dr Leah Giarratano
• Somatic Experiencing therapy
• Internal Family Systems Therapy
• Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (CPAT) - Mind Medicine Institute

Complex trauma i.e. abuse or neglect, in family background. 

Domestic Violence, ROSH Reporting

Play Therapy

Relationship counselling 

Anxiety and Depression

• Masters Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy (MCAP), Jansen Newman Institute
• Current PACFA Registration (Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia)
• Current teaching qualification (Grad Diploma in Education)