Ms Renee Kinimaka Social Worker

Living Pono Therapeutic Services Ph. 0417 219 339 Empire Bay Dr, Bensville, New South Wales, 2251

Overview

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the AASW. Renee’s approach to providing therapeutic supports is trauma informed, person centred and strength based. Renee brings years of experience of working with individuals, families and support staff where they or others whom they care for, experience issues that impact their daily functioning and/or capacity to progress personally or vocationally. Focus areas:- Mental health decline, behavioural issues, relationship concerns, life transitions, capacity building. Catering to:- People with mental health concerns, people with intellectual disabilities/ dual-diagnoses/ neurodivergent, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Clinical and professional supervision provided. Access options:- Telehealth, home visits, nursing homes and community agencies. Referrals accepted from NDIS, Medicare, Victim Services and private referral (individual or community agencies). Contact: Ph. 0417 219 339 Email: livingpono@outlook.com.au

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Master of Social Work
  • Bachelor of Social Science - counselling and social welfare
  • Graduate Certificate Applied Mental Health Studies - CYMH

Specialisation and Services

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Psychotherapy

Patient Focus

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

Services

  • Group Sessions
  • Home Visits
  • Mobile service
  • Nursing home visits
  • Online consultations
  • School Visits