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Eliza

Qualification/s:
Bachelor of Social Work, The University of Queensland (1999), Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling (2017), Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (2017). Circle of Security Facilitator (2018).

About Eliza:
Eliza is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Director and Owner of Blackbird Counselling and Blackbird House. Eliza has supported women throughout her career with the adjustments to pregnancy, early parenthood, life transitions and career development.

Eliza has worked with the Gidget Foundation's Start Talking Program (National Perinatal Program), Mindstar’s partnership with the Queensland Ballet (Bumps to Babies Program) and is a member of the Australasian Birth Trauma Clinical Advisory Committee. 

Eliza provides supervision and training to health professionals around Social Work Practice, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Master & Bachelor of Social Work students at The University of the Sunshine Coast. Eliza provides placements for counselling, social work and psychology students at Blackbird House.

Eliza is a registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and regularly participates in a variety of professional forums, attending regular training in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health.

Eliza provides guest lectures to Pregnancy and Mums and Bubs Yoga Groups, Breastfeeding Groups, Playgroups and for the Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA).

Available Days:
Monday

AREAS OF EXPERTISE/INTEREST

  • Perinatal counselling

  • Infertility and pregnancy loss

  • Adjustment to parenthood

  • General anxiety/depression

  • Birth Trauma (physical and/or psychological)

  • Career/Professional mentoring and development

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Compassion Focussed Therapy

  • Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling