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My name is Jono (he/him), and I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has over 15 years experience supporting young people, adults and families through Community Mental Health Services, Acute Care, Child Protection / Housing Support, Adolescent Drug & Alcohol Support in Sydney and London.

 

I focus on working collaboratively, to support you gain better insight into how your past  impacts your present. Most people have experienced trauma in differing degrees. How we process trauma, can create different parts within self, disconnect from our emotions and strengthen maladaptive coping strategies. My therapy approach focuses on becoming curious and connecting with all our different parts. Learning how to manage our parts and create healthier coping strategies to respond to the challenging world we live in today.  

 

I work from a strengths, trauma informed approach with Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems & Acceptance Commitment Therapy underpinning my practice.

I'm also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.

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EXPERIENCE

St Vincent's & Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Care Mental Health Service

St Vincent's Community Mental Health Walk-in & Case Management Service

St Vincent's Hospital After-hours Crisis Social Work On-call

Headspace, Bondi Junction

Clinical Supervision to NGO's 

Clinical Supervision to Sydney Local Health District 

Peaceful Kids, School Mindfulness program, Kindergarten-yr 6.

 

areas of interest

Adolescence / Young Adult

Clinical Supervision

Couples

Trauma

Suicide prevention

Personality Disorders and Mood Disorders

Drug & Alcohol

MEET JONO

CO-FOUNDER
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)

"Jono practices in a warm, welcoming and non-clinical space. He is kind and understanding and uses a well rounded approach to therapy. I would highly recommend his services to anyone who is seeking an experienced therapist."

qualifications

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Bachelor of Social Work, UNSW 2007-2010

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker: August 2016

availability

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Monday 9am-5pm

Tuesday 9am-5pm

Wednesday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Friday 9am-5pm

Some availabilities outside these hours

Phone or text Jono 0422 481 086

Email jono@opendialogue.com.au

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