Penny Schleiger
Social Worker, AMHSW
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Located in Williamstown, Newport, and online, Penny brings over 25 years’ experience supporting adults, children, couples, and families. She works with trauma (including sexual assault, family violence, and crime), suicidal thoughts, relationship and communication difficulties, and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, ED, gender dysphoria and psychosis. Penny understands that reaching out can feel difficult and offers a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where you can feel safe, heard, and understood. She works alongside you to build insight and support meaningful change.
A qualified gestalt psychotherapist, couple counsellor and mental health social worker. Qualified in; Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR Level 1), Depth Enquiry (DE), Cognitive Processing of Trauma (CPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) and SSCM.
A strong supporter of equality, mutual respect, social justice and inclusion. Upholding the right for people to self-determine their life/lifestyle. My intention is to provide a safe, supportive and respectful space for all people. Located in Newport, Williamstown or online. Happy to offer 15-minute free initial consult to discuss your needs.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $198
- Couple Sessions $198
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Medicare Rebates
- NDIS
- Victims of Crime
Penny Schleiger
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0434 829 079
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Penny Schleiger
- In Practice for 26 years
- Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work , Graduated 2000
- Certificate from Latrobe and Bouverie Family Therapy / 2009
- Diploma from Gipps Tafe and Turning Point Alcohol, Other Drugs, Mental Health / 2011
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Penny Schleiger
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0434 829 079
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Depth Enquiry (DE), Cognitive Processing of Trauma
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Penny Schleiger
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0434 829 079
Location
Additional Location
TreeHaus
35 Challis Street
Newport, VIC 3015
0434 829 079