Meet Claudia
Claudia is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) and a PACFA Accredited Supervisor. With over 15 years of experience, she has supported individuals in reconnecting with their inner resources and intuition, building essential skills, and regaining trust in themselves.
Claudia is passionate about helping people find and use their voice so they can fully engage in life. She is committed to creating a safe, confidential, and supportive space—meeting you exactly where you are.
Her therapeutic approach is tailored to your unique experiences and needs. Using a range of evidence-based techniques, Claudia helps you explore your challenges and uncover the tools needed to navigate life’s transitions with clarity and confidence.
Some of Claudia’s qualifications and experience
- Graduate Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Certificate of Attainment in Individual and Group Supervision
- Registered Clinical Counsellor with PACFA
- PACFA Accredited Supervisor
- Extensive experience in trauma-informed, long-term therapeutic counselling and case management
- Work with individuals, couples, and families
- Specialised support for clients experiencing complex trauma, including domestic violence, childhood abuse, sexual assault, substance abuse, and grief and loss
- Child and Family Therapist under the Family Law Act with Uniting Counselling and Mediation
- Counsellor and Caseworker at Wattle Place (Relationships Australia) – Forced Adoption Program (trauma-specific and trauma-informed service delivery)
- Brief counselling support for Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Several years of experience delivering Community Services, Mental Health, and Trauma units (Certificate III to Diploma level)
- Certificate of Completion: Working with People Affected by Forced Adoption
- Ongoing training in trauma-informed practice, including Grief and Loss- training (training with Janina Fisher, Bessel van der Kolk, Pat Ogden, among others)
- Other training: Therapy after Separation, DFV focused training, Attachment Theory, Systemic family therapy, Narrative Therapy, Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy