Tino Odon
Burnside,QLD
Summary
I am a passionate counsellor committed to helping clients work toward goals and self-sufficiency while emphasizing personal strengths. I am a disciplined professional with compassion and empathy as central to my professional framework. Working from a person-centered and trauma-informed perspective; I understand the value of flexibility in treatment and am open to continued learning and development. I am currently registered with ACA Level 3 and eligible for PACFA registration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Family and Relationships Counsellor
Uniting Care
Sunshine Coast, QLD
02.2024 - Current
- Provide both short- and long-term counseling treatments to individuals, couples, and families, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
- Accept referrals from the intake team, identify client goals, and develop personalized treatment plans that are flexible to the needs of the client.
- Support court-mandated clients, focusing on users of violence, in behavioral change, and understanding the impact of their choices on their families.
- Facilitate conflict resolution and enhanced communication among couples using Emotion-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Family Systems Therapies.
- Utilize creative approaches, such as art therapy or music therapy, when working with clients who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
- Facilitate therapeutic sessions with intergenerational clients (parents and adult children) to address and resolve childhood trauma, impacting their relationships.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, leveraging collective strengths, while maintaining my self-driven initiatives.
Counsellor
Beyond Blue
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided counseling for Beyond Blue via telephone and chat services for children, adolescents, and adults, working with various presentations and age demographics.
- Utilised an eclectic practice drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
- Executed risk assessments and provided referrals, documented sessions, interventions, and client contacts to optimize care.
- Worked within trauma-informed practices.
- Respond to crises when severe mental health and behavioral issues arise.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals, and other staff members, to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Referred clients to community resources, or specialists.
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment interventions.
Counsellor
Sunny Kids
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) counselling and case management to children, adolescents, and women.
- Facilitated therapy groups for children and adolescents
- Assist in meeting and organising for practical needs such as shelter, food, health, and education for DFV victims.
- Assessed effectiveness of treatment plans and made adjustments to achieve service plan goals.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
- Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy in individual and group settings.
Mental Health Counsellor (Volunteer)
Sundale
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided individual and group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
- Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Developed positive working relationships with community resource representatives to improve client service.
- Supported clients with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Adolescent Mentor
Excel Center and Church
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Provided counselling services for youth, adults, and families.
- Planned, developed and executed youth, women and children groups utilising clinical therapy modalities.
- Facilitated therapeutic groups that addressed treatment issues and reinforced client's treatment plans.
- Collaborated with peer mentoring program members to devise new methods to generate interest and participation.
- Coordinated outreach programs to Indigenous communities.
- Liaised and built relationships with stakeholders in the local community
- Grant and funding applications.
- Maintained accurate records and documented client data in company databases.
Education
Masters - Counselling- Child,youth & Family Practices
University of Southern Queensland
Post-Graduate Diploma - Counselling
University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Business -
Griffith University
Skills
- Emotional and Cultural Awareness
- Open to feedback and continued learning
- Solid interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Resilient, self aware, with strong self care routines
- Attention to detail and advanced organisation skills
- Self driven but collaborative team player
Interests
Reading, Cooking, Road- Tripping with my family.
Timeline
Family and Relationships Counsellor
Uniting Care
02.2024 - Current
Counsellor
Sunny Kids
01.2023 - 06.2023
Counsellor
Beyond Blue
01.2022 - 02.2024
Mental Health Counsellor (Volunteer)
Sundale
01.2021 - 09.2021
Adolescent Mentor
Excel Center and Church
01.2010 - 01.2021
Masters - Counselling- Child,youth & Family Practices
University of Southern Queensland
Post-Graduate Diploma - Counselling
University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Business -
Griffith University
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