Mrs Samar Eltom Counsellor

clinic location

Info

Websitewww.safehavendisability.com.au
Safe Haven Disability Services Teraweyna Close, Woodcroft, New South Wales, 2767
Map for Teraweyna Close, Woodcroft, New South Wales, 2767

Overview

Samar is a registered counselor level 3 and behaviour support practitioner. she work with both children and adults through a combination of play therapy, CBT, behaviour support interventions. her expertise lie in behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties in children, as well as personal growth, anxiety and counseling for adults. Samar work with children and parents and assist to develop confidence, resilience and ability in therapy. Samar works with mainstream and disability clients.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Social Science with major studies in critical psychology
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Counselling

Accreditations

  • Australian counselling association ACA level 3

Certifications

  • ABA Advanced Therapist Training – Early Autism Project (2004)
  • Promoting success in social settings training- Early Autism Project (2004)
  • Accredited Trainer in Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) level 2 selected Triple P, level 4 Group Triple P and Stepping stones Triple P
  • Motivational Interviewing (2012)
  • Functional Analysis and Behaviour Intervention Centre (FABIC) – Training program in conducting functional behavioural assessments and associated behavioural interventions (2011)
  • Train the Trainer : Relationships & Sexuality
  • Issues and Initiatives in Behaviour Support (2010)
  • Responding to Sexual Assaults (2009)
  • Helping Clients Cope with Loss and Grief- Mental Health Academy
  • Non Violent Crisis Intervention( NVCI )- 2015
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ASIST- 2015
  • Using Therapeutic Interventions in playgroups- 2016
  • Domestic Violence Alert – Lifeline- 2016
  • Child Centred Play Therapy Course- play therapy training academy 2019
  • Play Therapy for child survivors of sexual assault- Sydney Centre for creative change 2019

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Depression
  • Developmental disorders
  • Disabilities
  • General Counselling
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Parenting
  • Relaxation training
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Stress
  • Suicide

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Families
  • People with disabilities
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English

Services

  • Home Visits
  • Mobile service
  • School Visits