Chantal is a compassionate and dedicated social worker and Behaviour Support Practitioner with a strong focus on trauma-informed and strengths-based practice. Her experience includes working alongside children, families, and individuals with complex psychosocial and behavioural needs across home, early learning, and community settings.

Role:

Social Worker and Behaviour Support Practitioner

Accreditations:

Accredited Social Worker and NDIS

Culture:

Australian

Experience:

• Disability work – with participants and their care teams

• Early Childhood Education and Care

• Behaviour Support Planning

• Family-centred and trauma-informed practice

Primary Specialisations:

• Behaviour support across the lifespan

• Early childhood development and behaviour

• Trauma and adverse childhood experiences

• Emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

• Family systems and caregiver support.

• Neurodivergent presentations

Primary Focused Psychological Strategies:

• Trauma informed care

• Strengths based

• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

• Systems theory

• Attachment-informed approaches

Training facilitation: 

• Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs)

• Family and caregiver education

• Practical strategy support for educators and support staff

Alternative Approaches:

• Visual supports and social stories

• Psychoeducation resources for families and support teams