Hey I'm Abby (They/Them) I identify as agender or gender diverse. I have a lived experience as Queer & Neurodivergent & have experienced Anxiety, Panic Attacks & PMDD (Oophorectomy & hysterectomy) & the incremental trauma associated with being part of minority groups. I value authenticity, transparency, empathy, freedom creative expression, a sense of humour & loyalty. I have a strong sense of justice & am an advocate for human rights, equality & better health outcomes for FNP, Trans & Gender Diverse, Homeless, LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Communities. I am passionate about Interoception- Felt Safety , Sensory Modulation & creating Safe Sensory Environments.

I love live music & aerobics, dogs, travelling, the Desert & being in nature, bright colours & creative projects & laughing with my friends.

Professional Experience:

- Abby has over 14 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist specializing in Adult Mental Health.

- Abby’s career has been dedicated to working with intersections marginalized communities, striving to create safe and least restrictive interventions.

- Notable achievements include transforming an ICU Seclusion room into a Sensory room and contributing to the Board for LGBTQIA+ and TGD Affirming Approach.

- Abby played a crucial role in the NWMH Pilot project, recreating a Sensory room in place of a Seclusion room at the NPU.

- They were part of the NWMH Co Design team for the first Female and younger children’s PARC in Victoria.

- Abby has dedicated time to educating staff on LGBTQIA+ training and Gender Affirmation

-Clinical Program Leader Brimbank Mental Health & Well-Being Local Triage, Intake, Team Leader & Senior Mental Health Clinician

-Clarity Health Care Senior Mental Health Clinician, Triage & Escalation

-Bed Management & Intake Senior Mental Health Clinician Arion Prevention & Recovery Care (IWPARC)

-Mental Health Occupational Therapist Group Facilitator & Peer Worker Supervisor, Northern Psychiatric Units 1 & 2 ICA's & General Wards

-Bed Management & Intake Mental Health Occupational Therapist at Northern Prevention & Recovery Care (NPARC)

-Recovery Support Worker CoHealth previously Doutta Gala Arion Prevention & Recovery Care (IWPARC)

They/Them/Us Mental Health & Well-Being Adult LGBTIQIA+, TGD & ND Affirmative Recovery Practice, Allies Welcome..!

Sole Founder & Senior Mental Health Clinician, Supervisor, Consultant & Advocator

Provide Triage & Intake, Psychological Therapies, Psychoeducation & Occupational Therapy through MHCP, EDCP, CDP & Private Paying Clients

Celebrating unique & diverse cultures, bodies, gender, sex, sexualities & relationship expressions

Masters in Occupational Therapy Practice (MOTPRAC)

Bachelor of Arts Psychology Major (BA Psych.)

Sensory Modulation & Interoception Sensory Assessments & Environmental Assessments

Schema Therapy

ACT inc. Working with Voices

CBT including TGD

CRM

DBT inc. ND Friendly

Action over Inertia & Motivational Interviewing

High risk intersections & Psychosocial Disadvantage

Asylum Seekers & Refugees

Gendered Violence

Diverse Cultures CALD

Family Violence

Homelessness

First Nations & Mob

LGBTQIA+

TGD

Sex Workers

Functional Assessments

Clinical Trauma Informed Yoga

Leadership

Supervision

Bed Management Triage, Intake, Escalation - Safety & Crisis Management

Mood, Personality, Psychotic, Neurodivergent, Trauma, Substance Use Diagnoses

Psycho-Education Diagnoses, Symptom Management, Medication & Safety Planning

Clinical supervision for allied health includes:

Trauma Informed, Culturally Inclusive, body, gender, sex & sexuality positive, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent TGD Affirmative, Recovery Focussed Supervision

We provide a safe sensory space to talk & can offer grounding strategies to enhance your interoception or felt safety in Supervision e.g. Body scans, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, gentle movement or art therapy exercises.

We are also mindful that you may have a preferred medium to express yourself, process & learn within the session & encourage the use of Journaling, writing goals, exploring Client Cases, drawing, craft activities, mind mapping & can facilitate you to enhance your organisational skills

We provide a space for

• reflective practice
• support with skill development to enhance personal practice working with complex clients & managing safety & risks (both direct and indirect)
• Support with debriefing & processing direct, vicarious, incremental & micro traumas experienced within your workplace, specific Clients, incidents or within your team or Service
• Support with Collaboration & interpersonal effectiveness withing a Multidisciplinary & within a Partnership or other work related communication challe
• facilitation of professional development