Social Worker TAZ FATAAR

After obtaining my Bachelor of Social Work, I went on to explore social work practice opportunities in different settings. I have previously been a community development worker within a Refugee and Asylum seeker community hub, homelessness support worker, mental health intake officer, mental health counsellor, child protection officer, group psycho-education facilitator and principal wellbeing advisor. I enjoy working with people from all different walks of life, across all ages and cultures. I place high importance on attending varying needs in all domains to ensure a holistic and individualised approach is used to improve quality of life. 

I enjoy being able to understand and connect with the experiences, emotions and challenges of my clients. I believe in assessing each clients' needs and working together to develop an personalised plan that will work best for them as an individual, while being able to adapt and adjust treatment plans and my approach as needed. I am passionate about creating a safe and supportive space for clients to share their experiences and providing support that is non-judgemental and non-stigmatising.

I employ evidence-based therapeutic modalities in counselling and use Focused Psychological Strategies such as: 

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) 
• Mindfulness based cognitive therapy
• Strengths based therapy
• Brief-solution focused therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Narrative therapy
• Trauma informed practice
• Gestalt therapy
• Crisis intervention