Hi, I’m Femke, lovely meeting you. Here is a bit of information about myself,
so you can see if we might be a good fit.
I'm a social worker and counsellor with over 20 years of experience supporting people
through complex and challenging life experiences.
Originally from the Netherlands, I moved to Australia in my early twenties and
have felt grateful to call Australia home ever since.
so you can see if we might be a good fit.
I'm a social worker and counsellor with over 20 years of experience supporting people
through complex and challenging life experiences.
Originally from the Netherlands, I moved to Australia in my early twenties and
have felt grateful to call Australia home ever since.
Career
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across a wide range of settings and practice areas,
including mental health, substance use, domestic and family violence,
disability, grief and loss, and homelessness.
A consistent thread in my work has been walking alongside people during difficult times,
providing support towards greater stability and clarity.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across a wide range of settings and practice areas,
including mental health, substance use, domestic and family violence,
disability, grief and loss, and homelessness.
A consistent thread in my work has been walking alongside people during difficult times,
providing support towards greater stability and clarity.
Approach
People often describe me as down-to-earth, warm, safe, open, and honest.
I care deeply about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
My approach is grounded in evidence, solution-focussed and delivered in a warm, approachable, and genuine way.
People often describe me as down-to-earth, warm, safe, open, and honest.
I care deeply about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
My approach is grounded in evidence, solution-focussed and delivered in a warm, approachable, and genuine way.
Qualifications
I’m a committed lifelong learner. Ongoing professional development is important to me,
ensuring my practice remains current, underpinned and evidence-informed.
I have the following Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Diploma of Counselling
• Diploma of Community Services (AOD and Mental Health)
• Diploma of Mindfulness-Based CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Certificate IV in Mental Health
• Certificate IV in Social Pedagogical Work
Additional Certifications:
• Advanced Grief Counselling Specialist
• ADHD Certification Course
• ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
• ACT -Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• DBT - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Certification
• Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 and 2
• Trauma-Sensitive Movement and Somatic Techniques
• Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision Level 1 and 2
I’m a committed lifelong learner. Ongoing professional development is important to me,
ensuring my practice remains current, underpinned and evidence-informed.
I have the following Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Diploma of Counselling
• Diploma of Community Services (AOD and Mental Health)
• Diploma of Mindfulness-Based CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Certificate IV in Mental Health
• Certificate IV in Social Pedagogical Work
Additional Certifications:
• Advanced Grief Counselling Specialist
• ADHD Certification Course
• ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
• ACT -Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• DBT - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Certification
• Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 and 2
• Trauma-Sensitive Movement and Somatic Techniques
• Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision Level 1 and 2
Lots of info here, I hope this gives you a sense of who I am and how I work,
and helps you decide whether we might be a good fit.
If you like to know more, or want to book in a session: I’d love to hear from you. Click on Contact to email me.
Want more info on supervision sessions? Click here
Want more information on workshops, training or public speaking? Click on Education
Are you interested in counselling sessions? Click here for more information
and helps you decide whether we might be a good fit.
If you like to know more, or want to book in a session: I’d love to hear from you. Click on Contact to email me.
Want more info on supervision sessions? Click here
Want more information on workshops, training or public speaking? Click on Education
Are you interested in counselling sessions? Click here for more information