Trauma is a negative and distressing response to internal or external events.
Trauma can can occur at any stage in life and is characterised by significant and noticeable changes in an individuals psychological, emotional, behavioural and psycho-social makeup.
Both acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) trauma, if left untreated, have the potential to lead to the formation of;
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Mood, sleep and eating disorders
Depression
Drug, alcohol, s*x, shopping and gambling addictions
Anger, aggression and violence
Attachment and trust issues,
Unstable and unhealthy relationships
Much more.
So why choose me as your Reforming Trauma Coach?
Not only have I REFORMED my own trauma and overcome addictions to alcohol, to***co, gambling and drug use
I have a Bachelors degree in Psychological Science from the Australian College of Applied Psychology (GPA 6.11)
I am employed part-time as a Residential Youth Worker with the Churches of Christ Queensland
I am a certified life coach (x2), certified counselling practitioner, certified trauma professional, certified family trauma professional, certified in trauma treatment for children, certified in trauma and complex PTSD, certified Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) practitioner, certified Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) practitioner, certified hypnotherapy practitioner, certified NLP practitioner (x2), certified Master NLP practitioner, certified mindfulness practitioner and certified in s*x trafficking and s*x industry exploitation
I am further certified in counselling skills, psychopathology, PTSD, and Jungian inner child healing
I have successfully completed;
*Substance abuse and mental health interventions advanced dual diagnosis training
*16 hours of CBT4PANIC online course
*Trauma Basics for Youth Workers online course
*Alternatives to Violence Project QLD (AVPQ) basic, advanced and training for facilitator (T4F) workshops in nonviolent conflict transformation
*Hope and Healing - PeakCare - online course
*Understanding and working with Autistic clients in therapy online course
*Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) on-site training
I am certified in CPR, AED and First Aid
I have a valid National Police Check Certificate and valid working with children Blue Card
Finally, I am certified to teach English to foreign language students.