Sally Estepho
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a Master's level education and extensive experience in mental health and wellbeing. Passionate about providing person-centred care, utilising a variety of therapeutic modalities. Adept at connecting clients with community resources and fostering resilience through recovery coaching.
Experienced with therapeutic techniques and client-focused care. Utilizes active listening and empathy to create supportive environment. Knowledge of crisis intervention and individualized treatment planning, ensuring effective support for diverse client needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Acua Counselling and Therapy
05.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Private Contractor
- Deliver paediatric and adult therapy focusing on behaviour therapy and cognitive development that is trauma-informed and person centred.
- Specialise in NDIS clients with ADHD and Autism.
- Complex Mental health illness.
- Using a range of modalities such as talk, play and art therapy for paediatric therapy.
- Worked in schools as a wellbeing counsellor.
Counsellor / Psychotherapist
InBloom Therapy Services
09.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Sole trader
- Provide person-centred therapy for clients with complex mental health issues such as grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family therapy.
- Conduct assessments and create tailored intervention / treatment plans.
- Connect clients to community resources and offer psychoeducation.
- Paediatric therapy using talk, play and art therapy for kids and adolescents aged 3-18. Behaviour therapy, socialisation, emotional regulation, anxiety, bullying, adhd and autism to name a few.
Locum Crises and Trauma Counsellor
Windermere
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided acute crisis counselling and case management to clients who have lost their home due to a natural disaster.
- Assessments and triage.
- Person centred and trauma- informed.
- Connecting clients to mainstream and community services.
Psychosocial Recovery Coach / Support Coordinator
You First Services
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Coordinated support for NDIS participants with psychosocial disabilities, enhancing recovery through goal-setting, mainstream and community connections.
- NDIS Report writing.
- Care-team meetings.
- Plan management.
- Billing.
- Connecting clients to providers and services.
- Problem solving for each participant.
- Hitting KPIs.
- Provide mental health counselling to complex clients.
- Following a ten-step program.
Radio Show Host
Carrum Radio Show - The Counselling Corner
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Hosted discussions on mental health, engaging industry leaders and fostering community awareness.
Wellbeing Counsellor
Australian Institute of Music (AIM)
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed a wide range of mental health issues, utilizing various therapeutic modalities at a music university.
NDIS Plan Manager/ Support Coordination
Myintegra
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Assisted NDIS participants in managing their plans and achieving personal goals.
- Billing.
- Plan management.
- Invoicing.
- Customer service.
- Connecting clients to community and mainstream services.
- Report writing.
- Processing emails.
- Problem solving.
- Working in a team.
Education
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling - undefined
Australian College of Applied Psychology
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology, Theology
Australian Catholic University
01.2008
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathetic and non-judgmental approach
- Expertise in various therapeutic modalities (CBT, ACT, Solution Focused, play therapy, Mindfulness and creative therapies)
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Passion for mental health advocacy and community engagement
Accomplishments
- Customer Service Team Excellence Award, 2018
- Initiated a successful radio show and podcast
- Co-founded a small design label with a successful pop-up store
Certification
- Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance, Monash University
- DV-alert Workshop
- Creative therapies workshop
- Play therapy workshop
Timeline
Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Acua Counselling and Therapy
05.2024 - Current
Locum Crises and Trauma Counsellor
Windermere
02.2024 - 05.2024
Counsellor / Psychotherapist
InBloom Therapy Services
09.2023 - Current
Wellbeing Counsellor
Australian Institute of Music (AIM)
09.2022 - 05.2023
Psychosocial Recovery Coach / Support Coordinator
You First Services
08.2022 - 09.2023
Radio Show Host
Carrum Radio Show - The Counselling Corner
01.2022 - 06.2023
NDIS Plan Manager/ Support Coordination
Myintegra
01.2018 - 06.2021
Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling - undefined
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology, Theology
Australian Catholic University
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
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