Ms Susan Friedman Social Worker

Susan is an experienced and dedicated mental health professional (DipEd, BEd, BSW, GDipFamilyTh, AMHSW), with over 30 years in the counselling field, with a strong background in education, social work and family therapy. She has developed a comprehensive skill set with a deep understanding of human issues and relationships. In the therapeutic relationship Susan cultivates, she offers compassion, nurturing and guidance, creating an environment conducive to growth and self-fulfilment. She enjoys assisting individuals in recognising and appreciating their strengths and inner resources. Susan enjoys working with people helping them overcome the obstacles life presents. Whether it’s addressing relationship or family issues, managing anxiety or depression, coping with grief or loss, building self-esteem, or healing from trauma Susan is committed to providing you with professional counselling support. She views counselling as a collaborative process that acknowledges and values each person’s uniqueness and individuality. She works closely with individuals, families and couples to support them to develop goals and strategies for positive change. She uses a variety of approaches tailored to meet her client’s needs, including acceptance commitment therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy, family systems therapy, psychodynamic theory and works from a trauma informed perspective. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Clinical Member of the Australian Association of Family Therapists, Susan stays actively involved in professional affiliations and special interest groups. Susan believes that empathy and understanding are essential for personal growth and well-being. She provides a safe and confidential therapeutic space for her clients. Susan works with individuals, couples and families.