Maria Geanina Adina
Forming Minds Touching Hearts
Blair Athol,NSW
Summary
Called by mission discipleship to be God's mouthpiece by providing strategic pastoral counselling in a Christian world-view. Soul care for every student and client in my presence, working with them in the healing, sustaining, reconciling, and guiding process for the restoration of their well-being, in his or her totality, with particular concern for the spiritual life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastoral Counsellor
Self-employed "Forming Minds Touching Hearts"
Campbelltown
05.2020 - Current
- Experience working closely with school-aged students, young adults, women and families.
- Responds to the behavioural, cognitive, emotional, and affective dimensions of the whole person and their needs.
- Manages a safe environment for clients to explore and discuss their mental, emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual concerns with a holistic approach.
- Planned and conducted sessions on overcoming anxiety, depressive and suicidal thoughts, stress management, relationship and family conflict resolution, motherhood and parenting skills, grief and loss support, education and addiction.
- Developed solution-focused psycho-educational strategies and goals that enhanced clients' functioning and helped them realise their personal potential.
- Provides critical interventions to crisis situations in order to diffuse tensions and prevent recurrence.
- Built empathic relationships, offering insight and compassion while fostering awareness of God's presence and activity in clients' lives.
Academic Tutor and Mentor
Self-employed "Forming Minds Touching Hearts"
Campbelltown, NSW
02.2012 - Current
- Specialises in extensive and after-hours support for senior students and young adults' transition to university/life after the HSC, including post-tutoring mentoring and coaching.
- Provides one-on-one private tutoring for primary and secondary students in all subject areas, with the exception of extension sciences and math.
- Teaches students remotely using the online Zoom program.
- Empowering students with strategies and tools for effective time management, coping with stress and anxiety, and nurturing overall well-being.
- Identifies special needs of students and makes referrals to appropriate services.
- Supports parents in their role as first educators and in family challenges, times of crisis and alongside experiences of grief and loss.
- Being open and flexible to God's Spirit, for a purpose greater than myself.
Education
Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical) - Pastoral Counselling
Charles Sturt University
Canberra, ACT12-2028
Program of Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
College of Clinical Pastoral Education
Southern Tablelands, NSW03-2023
Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling - Pastoral Counselling
Charles Sturt University
Canberra, ACT04-2021
Diploma of Counselling - Christian Counselling
Australian Institute of Family Counselling
Stanmore, NSW11-2019
Bachelor of Education - Secondary - Religious Education - Religious Education
Australian Catholic University
Strathfield, NSW04-2000
Skills
- Serving one-on-one care for the soul
- Holistic care for ultimate concerns
- Academic and emotional support
- Spiritual guidance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastoral Counsellor
Self-employed "Forming Minds Touching Hearts"
05.2020 - Current
Academic Tutor and Mentor
Self-employed "Forming Minds Touching Hearts"
02.2012 - Current
Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical) - Pastoral Counselling
Charles Sturt University
Program of Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
College of Clinical Pastoral Education
Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling - Pastoral Counselling
Charles Sturt University
Diploma of Counselling - Christian Counselling
Australian Institute of Family Counselling
Bachelor of Education - Secondary - Religious Education - Religious Education
Australian Catholic University