Lydia
Mental Health Practitioner | Crisis Intervention | Youth & Community Support
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About
Mental health practitioner with extensive experience in crisis intervention, youth work, trauma-informed care, and community mental health settings. Experienced supporting individuals experiencing suicidal ideation, acute distress, anxiety, depression, and complex psychosocial challenges. Skilled in brief therapeutic interventions, risk assessment, safety planning, de-escalation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Seeking crisis worker, youth worker, case management, community support, and mental health support roles in Canada.
Experience
Registered Psychologist - AKG
(2024-01)
- Provide remote counselling to adults experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and workplace concerns.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions including CBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
- Conduct employment-related psychological support and functional assessments.
- Support employees through Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
School Psychology Practicum
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
- Delivered psychological support to children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, and behavioural concerns.
Telephone Crisis Counsellor - On The Line
(2021-01 - 2023-12)
- Provided frontline crisis counselling to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and acute distress.
- Conducted risk assessments and developed safety plans.
- Delivered short-term therapeutic interventions in high-pressure environments.
- Provided emotional stabilisation and referrals to emergency and community services.
Community Facilitator - CREATE Foundation
(2019-01 - 2022-12)
- Advocated for children and young people with lived experience in out-of-home care.
- Delivered trauma-informed programs and engagement activities.
- Facilitated training for Child Protection Practitioners.
Outreach Counsellor - Centrecare
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
- Provided one-on-one counselling to at-risk youth.
- Coordinated referrals to community and mental health services.
Residential Youth Carer - Centrecare Djooraminda
(2015-01 - 2017-12)
- Provided therapeutic residential care for children and adolescents.
- Managed complex behaviours using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strategies.
Education
Master of Professional Psychology - Psychology - Curtin University (2023-12)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - Psychology - Curtin University (2015-12)
