Evanthea is an inquisitive and humorous practitioner, who is comfortable sitting with clients in uncomfortable spaces.

Role: 

Director, Senior Trauma Clinician and Specialist Behaviour Support 

Practitioner Accreditations: 

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW), Victims Services, National Disability Insurance Scheme, EMDR Level 2 Training

Culture: 

Greek Australian

Local Government Area: 

Penrith

Experience

• Child Protection and Out of Home Care

• Conducting and preparing independent assessment reports for submissions to the Children's Court

• Disability

• Redress Scheme 

• Domestic and Sexual Violence

Primary Specialisations:

• Post Traumatic Stress disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Disability

• Foster Carer and Kinship Assessments 

• Personality Disorders

• Complex Trauma 

Primary Focused Psychological Strategies:

• Behavioural Therapies

• Internal Family Systems (also known as 'PARTS therapy') 

• Person Centred Therapy

• Psychoeducation

• EMDR

Training facilitation:

• Behaviour support training

• Trauma Training 

• Cognitive Distortions 

Alternative Approaches:

• Trauma informed yoga

• Grounding using sensory tools