About Josie (she/her)

Josie has over 15 years working in non-government community services across various areas including disability, aged, employment services, disaster recovery, mental health, NDIS, and alcohol and other drugs dependency. Josie has worked in leadership roles overseeing community mental health teams.

Josie spent 2.5 years working as a Clinician delivering comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) groups, individual therapy and phone coaching to individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Josie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of Queensland and a Masters in Social Work (Professional Qualifying) from Charles Sturt University.

Josie is always jumping at the chance to further increase her knowledge and skills by undertaking professional development opportunities as she has a commitment to being a lifelong learner in the healing space.

Josie’s practice is person centred, strengths-based, feminist and trauma-informed. She draws from systems and social learning theory.

Josie loves working on a micro level with individuals, families and groups, both short to long term in a holistic approach that promotes empowerment and self-determination. Josie aims to always maintain a non-judgemental stance and uphold the dignity and worth of every individual.

Josie is passionate about social justice and equality. Josie respectfully works with individuals of cultural and diverse backgrounds.

Josie has experience working with all ages but her current focus is with adults 18+ years of age. Josie does have a soft spot working with women in the perinatal period and also children with one of her favourite experiences working in a children’s mental health centre in Ipswich.

Josie is an Accredited Social Worker who upholds yearly membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).