Alex uses play-based, evidence informed approaches to support children and young people. Child-led engagement assists in building relationships and achieving goals.

Role:

Social Worker and Play Therapist

Accreditations:

• Accredited Learn to Play

• Accredited Social Worker, EMDR (level 1)

• National Disability Insurance Scheme, Victims of Crime

Culture:

Aboriginal and German

Local Government Area:

Blacktown

Locations:

Mobile Western Sydney, Clinics in Penrith and Parramatta

Experience:

• Working with children and young people who are living with complex trauma and disabilities

• Working with children and young people who have been removed from their families.

• Clinical assessment of multilayer of trauma

• Concerns of harm and disability with children

• Young people and their families

Primary Specialisations:

• Ages from 2-22 years

Learn to Play:

• Play therapy-based intervention focused on six key areas of development

• Play-based interventions through specific interest, art, movement, creation, mindfulness and more.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Therapy with children and young people

• Neuro-affirming care model

• Behavioural Assessment Report (BAR)

• Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)

• Sensory Profile

• Assessments for Autism; to be taken to psychiatrist/paediatrician for formal confirmation of diagnosis. 

Primary Focused Psychological Strategies:

• Play-based therapy; Directive play therapy

• Sensory regulation work

• Neuro-affirming model

• Psychoeducation

• Ecological approach

Training facilitation:

• Behaviour Support training