Ms Sonja Keller Social Worker

Katoomba Clinic14 Oak Street, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780
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Info

Websitewww.sonjakeller.com.ausonjakeller@isws.com.au
Katoomba Clinic 14 Oak Street, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780
Map for 14 Oak Street, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780

Overview

Sonja is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years experience working in the public and private health sector. Sonja works with individuals, families, children and adolescents and specialises in the areas of complex trauma, PTSD and personality Disorders. With a background in Corrective Services and Child Protection, Sonja is skilled at working with non-voluntary clientel and can assist with the legal requirements of therapeutic engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
  • PhD Candidature (Sydney University)
  • Bachelor of Music Education

Accreditations

  • AASW - Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
  • AASW - Generalist Social Worker

Certifications

  • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
  • DBT Skills Training
  • CBT Skills Training
  • Solution Focussed Therapeutic Interventions
  • Group Supervision

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday:9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday:9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday:3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday:9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Bullying
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Eating disorders
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Family Therapy
  • General Counselling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Impulsive Behaviours
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Meditation
  • Mental Illness
  • Pain Management
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post-Natal Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relaxation training
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Suicide
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Violent and Sexual offenders
  • Workplace Bullying

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Family Therapy Gestalt
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Families
  • People with disabilities

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Emergency after hours contact
  • Group Sessions
  • Home Visits
  • Inpatient care
  • Online consultations
  • School Visits