Ms Nicole Edwards Social Worker

Overview

Nicole Edwards is a highly skilled and respected Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience. She is well-known in the Port Macquarie region for her integrity, ethical approach to practice, and commitment to her clients. Her long-standing presence in the field, coupled with her extensive expertise, ensures that she consistently provides quality care and effective support. Her deep understanding of the complexities of social work and her professional approach makes her a reliable and trusted practitioner in the community. Nicole offers trauma-informed, evidence-based counselling to individuals of all ages, specialising in a range of sensitive and complex issues. Her expertise includes trauma recovery, sexual assault, domestic and family violence, bereavement, and various mental health conditions. Nicole's approach is grounded in compassion, professionalism, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those who have experienced significant distress. Her ability to provide tailored support ensures that everyone receives the care they need to heal and thrive. Through her extensive experience and commitment to best practice, Nicole fosters a safe and supportive environment for her clients.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Accredited Clinical Social Worker

Accreditations

  • Approved Victims Services Counsellor
  • Approved EAP Counsellor
  • Family Consultant for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anxiety
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bullying
  • Counselling
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Family Therapy
  • General Counselling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Health counselling
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Mediation
  • Mental Illness
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post-Natal Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Stress
  • Supervision
  • Teenagers
  • Terminal Illness
  • Trauma
  • Victim of Crime
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Bullying
  • Workplace Issues

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Infants
  • Men
  • People with disabilities
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • Couples
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
  • Non-Binary People
  • LGBTIQ

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Email consultations
  • Group Sessions
  • Online consultations
  • School Visits