Gia Lewis
Counsellor
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Youth Work
- Diploma of Counselling
- Diploma of Youth Work
- Diploma of Community Services (Welfare Work)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
Experience:
Gia has over 15 years’ experience as a mental health counsellor. She is a passionate, driven and adaptable who works ethically and is committed to building strong therapeutic relationships, with a client centred approach.
Gia 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 Schools, Private Practice and in the EAP space. A key strength of Gia’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:
Children, Adolescents, Couples and Adults of all ages.
Areas of Expertise:
- Adults
- Relationships (i.e Mother & Daughter)
- Anger
- PTSD
- Trauma
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- ADHD
- Autism/Aspergers
- Self- Esteem Concerns
- Domestic Violence Victims
- Workplace Stress
- Weight Management
- LGBTQI Friendly
- Child Learning
- Child Behaviour
- Custody Cases
- Court Order Cases
- Addictions – Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling, Smoking, Shopping
- VOCAT (Victims of Crimes)
- EAP
- Parenting
- Separation/Divorce
- Social Avoidance
- ADHD
- ADD
- Divorce/Separation
- Child Bullying
- Adult Bullying
Treatment Modalities:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Short Term Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness/Meditation, Risk Assessment & Safety Planning