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Psychologist ( Provisional)
Michelle has had a career working for many years as a teacher and counsellor in schools, colleges, and community support centres. To enrich her career and further develop her knowledge and skills in Psychology, she completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Swinburne University, Melbourne.
She is now currently undertaking a 2-year Psychology Board of Australia program as a Provisional Psychologist, mentored by Jenni Pearce and other members of the Connect Psychology team.
Michelle loves working with children, teenagers and parents. She is warm, friendly, and engaging. She is a committed and thoughtful practitioner who brings maturity and experience to the role. Michelle has a very deep and personal understanding of the challenges of parenting a child with a disability.
She is passionate about working collaboratively with families and schools, helping to provide a positive future for young people and assisting parents on their parenting journey.
As well as her work with parents, Michelle enjoys working with children and teenagers with a range of challenges and focusing on their strengths:
- Emotional regulation
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Challenging behaviours at both home and school
- Chronic health issues
- Neurodiversity
- Social relationships
- Resilience and well being
Michelle recognises the need for flexibility in delivering services, and offers office, school, home based and telehealth services options.
For NDIS clients – Michelle’s services can be provided to Self Managed, Plan Managed and Agency Managed NDIS participants as a provider engaged by Jenni Pearce.
