Jay Dineen (He/him)Social Worker

Newport Counselling & Psychology Service - 43 Challis 43 Challis St, Newport, Victoria, 3015
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Overview

Jay is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who embraces each client's unique story, identity, and strengths while helping them work toward meaningful life goals. Drawing from nearly 25 years of experience in schools as both a teacher and counselor, he brings deep insight into educational environments and youth development. His additional experience in mental health and family services organizations has equipped him with comprehensive knowledge of support services and referral networks beyond counseling.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • BA
  • MSW

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Academic Performance
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bullying
  • Child Psychology
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Counselling
  • Depression
  • Divorce/Separation
  • General Counselling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Health counselling
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Meditation
  • Men's Issues
  • Mental Illness
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Pastoral care
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Stress
  • Suicide
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Weight loss
  • Workplace Issues

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Older adults
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Services

  • Online consultations