Kooyoora
Social Worker, AMHSW
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Let's Connect (03) 9416 1008
At Kooyoora, we understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a significant step. Our counselling service provides a safe, respectful and confidential space where you can talk through what is happening in your life and receive practical, evidence-informed support.
Our service is delivered by Rachel Drysdale, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, workplace concerns, life transitions and the impact of past or present adversity. Medicare rebates are available for eligible clients with a Mental Health Care Plan.
Our counselling approach is warm, collaborative and grounded in a humanistic framework. This means you will be met as a whole person, not a problem to be fixed. Sessions are tailored to your needs and may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Kooyoora now - (03) 9416 1008
Let's Connect (03) 9416 1008
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Insurance
- Medicare Rebates
Kooyoora
Social Worker, AMHSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Rachel Drysdale
- In Practice for 17 years
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), Graduated 2017
Social Worker: Rachel Drysdale
Education and Years In Practice
Kooyoora
Social Worker, AMHSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (03) 9416 1008
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Survivors of institutional abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Strength-Based
Kooyoora
Social Worker, AMHSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (03) 9416 1008