Barb Gear
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work, Deakin University
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, AASW
Experience:
Barb has over 15 years’ experience as a Social Worker and Counsellor. She is passionate, adaptable and works ethically, and is committed to building strong therapeutic relationships, with a client centred approach.
Barb is dedicated to the achievement of positive change for clients and the wider community, through accurate assessment, effective evidence-based treatment and collaborate engagement.
She has worked in a number of settings including Child Protection, Victims of Crime, Family Violence, Addictive Behaviours, Mental Health, Family and Relationships and most recently in Private Practice.
A key strength of Barb’s is her patience and empathy for her clients, as she acknowledges that change can often be slow and that therapy is an experience not an explanation.
Provides Services to:
Adolescents (Teenagers), Couples and Adults of all ages.
Areas of Expertise:
- Anger
- PTSD
- Trauma
- Phobias
- OCD
- Post/Perinatal Depression
- Personality Disorders
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
- Grief & Loss
- Self- Esteem Concerns
- Domestic Violence Victims
- Gender Identity Concerns
- Workplace Stress
- Panic Attacks
- Child Behaviour
- Sexual Abuse
- Addictions
- VOCAT (Victims of Crimes)
- EAP
- Parenting
- Self Harm
- Separation/Divorce
- Social Avoidance
- Bullying
Treatment Modalities:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Short Term Solution Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness/Meditation
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Client Centred Therapy
- Assertiveness Training
- Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
- Report Writing
- Crisis Intervention
- Imaginal Exposure Therapy