MEET

Peter

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)

Peter is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and has been an   Accredited Mental Health Social Worker since 2014.  

For the past 20 years, Peter has worked in the child adolescent mental health service, sexual assault, domestic violence, palliative care, oncology, chronic pain, and homelessness within the community and hospital settings.  

In addition to the above, Peter has also worked with people with extensive trauma background

including suicide intent, sudden deaths of parents, children and partners, as well as mental health  such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and substance use. This involved supporting individuals through a tough adjustment period and equipping them with the tools to develop new meaning in their lives. Peter is extremely interested in people’s identities and thought processes, behaviour, and how substances are used to medicate pain that stems from traumatic experiences. Peter has provided extensive support for men, woman, children, young people and families who live with the impact of  sexual, emotional and psychological abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.

Trauma, informed care and holding safety are all central to Peter’s work; informing his curiosity, collaboration, respect, compassion, empathy, and the valued relationships he develops with each person who consults him. Peter uses a variety of approaches  that are adaptable to each session, tailored to the individual’s needs. These can include:

• Narrative therapy

• Mindfulness

• Acceptance commitment therapy

• Systems therapy

• Solutions-focused therapy