Tracey Lanesbury
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Experienced Social Worker accredited by AASW, with a focus on addiction, harm minimisation, and trauma management. Skilled in delivering clinical therapy and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care. Committed to enhancing therapeutic practices and client well-being through evidence-based interventions and collaborative care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Metro North Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Service
Brisbane, Australia
01.2019 - Current
- Provided direct clinical social work services to individuals and families in a drug and alcohol setting.
- Assess and develop personalised treatment plans for individuals and families, focusing on strengths, resources, and identified goals.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses, to coordinate care for clients.
- Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop individualised safety planning with clients.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions focused on harm minimisation and relapse prevention strategies.
- Connect clients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services, and assistance for withdrawal management and rehabilitation services.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Participate in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
Research Therapist
Swinburne University
Brisbane, Qld
01.2023 - Current
- Conduct clinical trial using psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression.
Contacted Art Therapist
The Banyans
Bowen Hills, Australia
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided art therapy sessions, empowering clients to express themselves, and communicate effectively through art.
Social Work/Educator
Mercy Community Services
Brisbane, Qld
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Education and Vocational Support Program for children in residential care homes.
Visual Arts and English as a Second Language Teacher
01.1992 - 01.2018
Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
University of Technology
Brisbane, Qld01.2018
DIPLOMA IN TRANSPERSONAL ART THERAPY -
Ikon Institute
Brisbane, Qld01.2014
DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION -
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW01.1991
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ART -
School of Art
Canberra, ACT01.1990
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Visual Arts
College of Advanced Education
Sydney, NSW01.1988
Skills
- Acceptance and Commitment therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectic Behaviour Therapy
- Individual and group trauma informed AOD therapy
- Working with perpetrators of domestic violence
- Therapeutic planning
- Risk assessment
- Client advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
References
- Janet Sills - Advanced Social Work Lead MNMH - ADS. E- Janet.Sills@health.qld.gov.au P - (07) 3837 5633
- Emma Armitage - Service Development Coordinator MNMH - ADS E - emma.armitage@health.qld.gov.au P - 0450012206
Timeline
Research Therapist
Swinburne University
01.2023 - Current
Contacted Art Therapist
The Banyans
01.2023 - 08.2024
Social Work/Educator
Mercy Community Services
03.2019 - 11.2019
Social Worker
Metro North Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Service
01.2019 - Current
Visual Arts and English as a Second Language Teacher
01.1992 - 01.2018
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
University of Technology
DIPLOMA IN TRANSPERSONAL ART THERAPY -
Ikon Institute
DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION -
University of Newcastle
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ART -
School of Art
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Visual Arts
College of Advanced Education
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