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Sabrina Persephone

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

Mature Trauma Certified Mental Health Professional with a strong dedication to helping individuals in need of mental health support. Skilled in providing patient-centred care and evidence-based interventions. Possesses deep understanding of mental health and behavioural sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges and consistently delivering caring and compassionate support by leading both one-on-one and group counselling sessions to improve client well-being.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Support Worker

Brave Minds Social Services
07.2024 - Current
  • Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
  • Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
  • Revised individual treatment plans for clients with mental health concerns to obtain best possible outcomes.
  • Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.

Vida Holistic Therapies

Self Employed Services
11.2021 - Current
  • Evaluated and treated approximately 20 1 on 1 clients in a professional environment.
  • Developed appropriate treatment plans for clients, both in written and oral formats.
  • Educated patients on preventive measures, healthy lifestyle and procedures to achieve optimum health outcomes.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
  • Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
  • Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
  • Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
  • Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
  • Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.
  • Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
  • Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.

Group Therapist / DBT Facilitator

Gold Coast DBT Clinic
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Facilitated group education classes for individuals clinically diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
  • Addressed behavioural and emotional needs of group participants through activities and interventions, increasing Dialectical behaviour skills, incluusiive of interpersonal, intrapersonal, and other social/ emotional skills & strategies.
  • Engaged appropriate intervention techniques to deescalate hypervigilent or disassociative behaviours that commonly occur in group therapy settings.
  • Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
  • Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
  • Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
  • Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
  • Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Fitness Club Manager

First Choice Fitness
05.2013 - 02.2019
  • Fostered positive working environment for all employees by encouraging staff members to voice opinions and concerns without fear of reprisal.
  • Implemented effective social media strategies facilitate new business and promote patronage in existing customers.
  • Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills.
  • Trained newly hired employees, offering insight into job duties and providing positive feedback on work.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of all fitness equipment and explained to customers how to properly use each machine.
  • Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
  • Monitored and evaluated program performance to determine value and quality.

Head Personal Trainer

First Choice Fitness
02.2013 - 02.2019
  • Developed, planned, and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
  • Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Developed healthy eating meal plans for clients to provide holistic approach.
  • Developed customized fitness plans for wide range of clients to expand services.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach.
  • Collaborated with other fitness professionals to develop and implement new programs.
  • Delivered fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
  • Promoted safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members.
  • Educated participants on proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.
  • Utilized effective record-keeping system for tracking customer information.
  • Provided emergency first aid and CPR as needed.
  • Assisted with marketing and promoting of classes and services.
  • Adapted classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels.
  • Counseled participants on nutrition to help reach fitness goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW

Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology

Griffith University
QLD

Skills

  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Medication monitoring
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Therapeutic recreation
  • Residential support
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Intake Assessment
  • Family Support
  • Individualized service plans
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Goal Development
  • Patient evaluations
  • Case Documentation
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Therapeutic relationship-building
  • Mental health counseling
  • Recreational supervision
  • Medication Administration
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Facilitating counseling sessions
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Behavioral Management
  • Stress management techniques
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Client goal planning
  • Tracking client progress
  • Treatment Planning

Accomplishments

    In 2018 I walked an estimated 1000 kilometres from Gold Coast to Sydney on a solo mission to raise vital funds for the ongoing research and support services for those suffering from body image shame & it's increasing prevalence amongst women and men of all ages today. This was an opportunity to promote self love and care- from 'the inside out', as well as raise money to donate to the butterfly foundation so that they can continue to provide information and referral services to the Australian public. It was also an opportunity for me to thank the butterfly foundation for helping me recover from the debilitating eating disorder that nearly took my life. I called this adventure "The Inside Out Project". It took me 3 weeks to complete, and I was able to raise just under $3000.

Timeline

Mental Health Support Worker

Brave Minds Social Services
07.2024 - Current

Group Therapist / DBT Facilitator

Gold Coast DBT Clinic
07.2023 - 10.2023

Vida Holistic Therapies

Self Employed Services
11.2021 - Current

Fitness Club Manager

First Choice Fitness
05.2013 - 02.2019

Head Personal Trainer

First Choice Fitness
02.2013 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology

Griffith University

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