Providing mobile and telehealth support to Children, Families, and new parents/caregivers across Ipswich QLD and surrounds.

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Welcome. I’m Denise, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker providing compassionate, evidence-based support to children, families and parents.

My work is grounded in trauma-informed and neuroaffirming practice, with a strong focus on building practical skills, strengthening relationships, and supporting individuals to live in alignment with their values.

Whether you are seeking NDIS capacity-building support, parenting guidance, social and emotional wellbeing for your child, or specialised perinatal mental health care, you are in the right place.

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How I Can Support you

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Individual Adult Support

I support adults experiencing:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Stress and burnout

  • Life transitions

  • Identity challenges

  • Parenting-related distress

Therapy integrates ACT, CBT and strengths-based approaches to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Child and Adolescent Therapy

Supporting children and young people with presentations including anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, neurodivergence, trauma-related concerns, behavioural challenges, and emerging mood disorders. My approach is person-centred and family-inclusive, taking the time to genuinely get to know each child within the context of their family, strengths, culture, and environment. I work collaboratively with parents and caregivers as key partners in the therapeutic process, recognising their expertise and the important role they play in supporting progress beyond sessions. When providing support in schools and day cares, I prioritise maintaining connection with parents through regular phone or email check-ins to ensure shared understanding, consistency of strategies, and a cohesive, team-based approach around the child.

NDIS Capacity Building & Early intervention

I provide capacity building supports designed to strengthen functional skills, emotional wellbeing and independence.

Supports may include:

  • Emotional regulation skill development

  • Social skills development

  • Executive functioning support

  • Building independence in daily routines

  • Parent support and capacity building

  • School, daycare and stakeholder collaboration

  • Comprehensive reports and letter of support (As requested)

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Perinatal and Infant Mental health

The transition to parenthood can be profound, vulnerable and complex.

I provide specialised perinatal mental health support for:

  • Non-directive pregnancy counselling (3 bulk billed sessions under medicare)

  • Pregnancy

  • Postpartum adjustment

  • Birth trauma recovery

  • Anxiety and depression in the perinatal period

  • Identity shifts and matrescence

  • Parenting stress and overwhelm

  • Early attachment concerns

Support is gentle, non-judgemental and grounded in evidence-based approaches including ACT and trauma-informed frameworks.

Perinatal support can include individual therapy, support for couples, practical coping strategies and emotional processing of birth or early parenting experiences.

Parenting Support & Family Therapy

Parenting can feel overwhelming — especially when navigating additional needs, behavioural challenges or system pressures.

I provide:

  • Emotional regulation information for parents

  • Behaviour support guidance

  • Collaborative problem solving

  • Attachment-informed strategies

  • Support navigating the NDIS, educational settings, and other systems

Parent wellbeing is central to child wellbeing.

Family therapy helps families improve communication, strengthen relationships, and build shared understanding.

  • Improving family communication and connection

  • Supporting families through change or stress

  • Strengthening parent–child relationships

  • Supporting siblings and family dynamics

  • Collaborative problem-solving and goal setting

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Book an Appointment or Make an Enquiry (Referrers Welcome)

Taking the first step to seek support can feel big, and you don’t need to have everything worked out before reaching out. Booking a session is an opportunity to explore what support might be helpful for you or your family, ask questions, and discuss your goals in a safe and respectful space. I welcome enquiries from parents, individuals and professionals, and aim to respond with care, clarity and transparency so you can decide whether this feels like the right fit for you.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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