Counselling can often assist individuals  achieve positive outcomes for a range of issues affecting quality of life.  Examples of specific issues might be

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Panic Disorders

• Grief and Loss

• Addictive behaviours (including gambling, work-aholism)

• Substance Use (alcohol or drugs)

• Stress management

• Trauma

For families and couples, Crystal can assist with:

• Relationship counselling

• Interpersonal relationship counselling either at home and at work

• Parenting your child or adolescent

Crystal has been trained and is accredited in the Triple P approach to parenting.  The international award winning Triple P – Positive Parenting Program – is backed by over 25 years of clinically proven, world wide research.  Whether you are the parent of a tantrum-throwing toddler, a difficult teenager, siblings who fight and argue or a child with low self esteem, Triple P has the tools and information to assist you. 

Triple P is an easy to implement, proven parenting solution that help solve current parenting problems and works towards preventing problems before they arise.  It is flexible and adaptable to your unique situation.  Triple P focuses on increasing and enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents.  It has also been shown to be effective across a range of cultures, socio-economic circumstances and different family structures.

Please contact Crystal via this website or call +61 412 614 077 to find out more information on this unique program and how it is used in counselling work with families.

Crystal is a life member of the Cancer Counselling Professionals Inc. (CCP) and was on their board for a number of years. The Cancer Council of NSW has partnered with the CCP to provide this specialised counselling service.  CCP was incorporated in 2005 bringing together mental health professionals from the fields of psycho-oncology, psychiatry, psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.   Crystal was a part of this Association from its inception. She offers professional counselling services to individuals and families affected by cancer. 

Crystal can provide video or telephone counselling for those who are geographically isolated or unable to leave their residence for health reasons.  Home or hospital visits are also available by negotiation.

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is often a shock for most people.  The impact is significant not just for the patient but also for family members.  Research shows that counselling plays an important part in helping individuals and families face and meet the many challenges implicit in a cancer diagnosis and so improve their quality of life.

Feedback from clients indicates that counselling has helped them deal better with their emotional issues.  They have a better understanding of the impact of their diagnosis and are better able to communicate their needs to family and health professionals.  Counselling also helps to ease the inevitable tension that results from this diagnosis in the patient’s relationships with family and friends.  The burden of expectation often borne by patients to maintain and achieve a positive outcome can be replaced by a positive but realistic outlook of the future. 

To access this counselling please contact Crystal via this website or call her on +61 412 614 077

Crystal was closely associated with the The National Carer Counselling Program (NCCP) and was on their registered list of counselling practitioners for over 15 years.  She has extensive experience in this area and has been providing this highly specialised counselling to carers throughout her professional career. 

The counselling is specifically targeted to address the needs of carers about issues related to their caring role.  Counselling is offered via video or telephone for individuals or families. Issues that may arise for carers and families include:

• stress management

• crisis counselling

• coping skills and strategies

• bereavement and loss issues (incudes former carers)

• transition issues related to the person being supported moving into residential care or supported accommodation

• practical problem-solving techniques

To access this counselling please contact Crystal via this website or call her on +61 412 614 077.

Worker’s Compensation

Crystal is registered with the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (formerly known as WorkCover NSW) to provide counselling services focussing on the psychological and emotional barriers that might impact on a return to work for employees.  Interventions are based on a collaborative assessment of the workers’ needs including self-management and return to work applying a biopsychosocial approach to the management of a worker’s injury.  Referrals can only be accepted via a medical practitioner.

Motor Accidents Authority of NSW

Crystal is registered with the Motor Accidents Authority (MAA) to provide counselling interventions for those injured in a motor accident resulting in injuries such as anxiety, whiplash and mild Traumatic Brain Injury.  The MAA regulates the NSW Compulsory Third Party (CTP or Green Slip) Scheme and its participants.  The approach is collaborative and appropriate working towards the best possible outcomes for clients.  Referrals can only be accepted via a medical practitioner.

Clinical Supervision

Crystal has provided clinical supervision and coaching to a number of government organisations, both state and federal.  Her clients have included the Department of Family and Community Services (formerly the Department of Community Services) and the Department of Defence.  She has also provided training in culture change to NSW Police.

Amongst Crystal’s current clients is the Department of Corrective Services and Crystal provides clinical supervision to staff in correctional institutions. 

Business Clients

Crystal has worked with a number of organisations, both non-government and government.  In this context she has focused on organisational change, team development and enhancing staff effectiveness with clients.  Crystal’s experience has shown her that the best outcomes for clients are generally achieved when staff:

• are committed to the organisation

• feel the organisation is committed to them, and

• are able to strike a healthy work-life balance for themselves

Over time Crystal’s goal has developed into encouraging organisations to lead by example, to demonstrate a care for the well-being of their employees, in particular, their life style issues and emotional health.  Ideally, Crystal’s aim is to show organisations how to discuss these issues openly in the workplaces and to de-stigmatise what are common concerns for the human condition.

Crystal has provided the following services to organisations

• Review of organisational performance

• Worker Training and Assessment

• Professional Development

• Clinical Supervision

• Communication Training for staff

• Work-Life Balance

• Staff Mentoring and Coaching

• Employee Assistance Programs

A particular emphasis of Crystal’s work is on promoting the well being of children and Crystal offers organisations working with vulnerable children and families the following:

• Child Protection – Risk Assessments

• Placement Assessments

• Foster Carer Assessments