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Sue Hawkins
Social Worker AMHSW, Counsellor
Sue Hawkins Therapist
Frenchs Forest, Sydney NSW 2086
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Sue has over 36 years experience as a counsellor and mental health social worker, working with and for people in all areas of social justice. Highly regarded by clients and colleagues,
Sue is a leader in her field, and has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for her professional and community work.
Sue has a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Clinical Medical Hypnosis and is a Medicare Registered and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.
Background
Graduating in 1982 I have been a tireless worker and leader on numerous grass roots Community Committees. Areas of Speciality Pregnancy & Pregnancy Support Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health, Childhood Development, Post Natal depression, issues involved with ageing parents/relatives, life limiting illnesses, palliative care issues, grief, clinical medical hypnotherapy, couples counselling, work place bullying and related issues.
Services
Telehealth & Telephone Counselling available, COVID Safe Face-to-Face Counselling still provided. Goal focused outcomes aimed at developing resilience. Couples Counselling. Theories incorporated are attachment theory, developmental theory, existential theory, positive psychology, CBT, meditation and relaxation skills, hypnotherapy. Also, linkage to resources and best possible outcome referrals. Goals must be practical and achievable and set in the context of a supportive community of resources. National and International Appointments Available.
Quality Provision
Medicare Accredited Mental Health Clinician
Member of AASW and APS
- Clinical Medical Hypnotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Couples
- Pre/Peri/Post-Natal
- Workplace Bullying
- Grief/Loss
- Complex Anxiety
- Complex Depression
- Stress
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor Social Work - 1982 - UNSW
- Certificate Clinical Medical Hypnosis - 2005 - Australian College Applied Hypnotherapy
- Advanced Certificate Clinical Medical Hypnosis - 2007 - Austrlain College Applied Hypnotherapy
- Medicare Accredited Pregnancy Support Counsellor - 2007 - Department Health and Ageing
- Medicare Accredited Mental Health Counsellor - 2008 - Medicare, Department Health & Ageing
Modalities
ACT - CBT - Developmental - Ericksonian - Gestalt - Hypnotherapy - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - Meditation - Narrative Therapy - Short-term Psychodynamic - Systems Theory
Therapy Approach
My one reason for working in this area is to provide a safe place where a client is really listened to.
I work totally at the pace that my clients are at. I am contextual, I put their social, economic, cultural and psychological into perspective at their stage of development. Accounting for past trauma. I am kind, gentle and experienced,
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
- International Society for Interpersonal Psychotherapy
A conversation with Sue Hawkins
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I wanted people to be really listened to and to learn how to empower themselves through changing their thinking, their situation, their actions and learning how to communicate well to maximize their relationships.
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Put very simply, kindness. I am an advocate of Interpersonal Psychotherapy as it is a gentle approach to
understanding and normalising the human condition, especially within the states of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss. -
All of them, particularly the Perinatal Period, Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Issues, Couples Counselling, Positive Relationships, Self Growth no matter what a clients age, acceptance & forgiveness,
Grief and Work Place Bullying and Clinical Medical Hypnotherapy. -
Client Focused approach within a context of the psycho social position of the client and their stage of development. I use many therapies and philosophies which are personally tailored for the client/s and their issues.
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Definitely they will feel relieved after the first session and without fail I see great movement after the third session and onwards.
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It has allowed me to grow and forgive.
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Watching people free themselves from the weight they have been carrying psychologically and growing and really liking themselves as a person with a contribution to make to themselves, their relationships, their careers and their communities.
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You betcha.
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Inequality of socio economics and some really doozy people in positions of power that they are not competent with.
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A Fortunate Life by Albert Facey
Dead Poets Society
Hallelujah by KD Lang