Christopher Dawber
Mr Christopher Dawber
Phone
0418227726
Mobile
0418227726
Email
[email protected]
Website
http://reflectivepracticegroup.com.au/about-me/

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Masters MH: Psychotherapy ;Masters MH Nursing; Grad Cert - Developmental Psychiatry;
Registration Number
27401
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
College of Psychotherapy

Accredited PACFA Registrant
Offers telehealth
No

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
WELCOME TO REFLECTIVE PRACTICE GROUP

Caring for others requires compassion, patience & empathy. Nurses, doctors, midwives, allied health workers, support staff and peer workers devote their time and energy to helping others. Whilst often rewarding and satisfying, this work can also carry a cost.

Emotional labour describes the act of attending to the emotional needs of others whilst containing/suppressing our own.

Witnessing or listening to stories of other’s suffering can lead to vicarious trauma. We may also be dealing with trauma of our own.

Cumulative stress from high workloads, competing work place demands & other workplace pressures may wear us down further, lessening our resilience when a critical incident occurs.

A lack of self care can lead to Compassion Fatigue & Burn out; with associated feelings of disillusionment, anxiety, depression, hopelessness & self doubt.

Effective Clinical Supervision provides the opportunity to receive support, develop skills & critically explore clinical/ethical dilemmas.

Facilitated reflective practice groups allow issues of concern to be explored from a range of different perspectives in a supportive setting, helping to reduce stress levels and develop critical thinking.

Psychotherapy aims to help people cope with emotional distress by exploring ways to change thinking & behavior.

A space for healers, helpers, teachers and carers to focus on self awareness, self development and self care; honouring the person within the role and promoting reflection on the personal & interpersonal elements of our work.
Practice opening hours
Negotiable
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anxiety, Existential or spiritual issues, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Personality disorders, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Rehabilitation, Relationship issues
Type of therapy offered
Brief therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Guided Imagery and Music Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic psychotherapy

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