Alicia Garrett
Social Worker (Mental Health)
“I am passionate about providing specialist support. I have worked with children, adults & families experiencing a diverse range of difficulties. I believe in developing respectful, authentic & open-minded relationships with each person I work with. My approach is inclusive & relaxed. I am trained in CBT, ACT & DBT.”
About Me
I am passionate about helping children, adults, and families navigate a diverse range of difficulties. My aim is to build respectful, authentic relationships. I create an inclusive, relaxed space where you can feel truly heard. Drawing on approaches like CBT, I tailor our work to your unique needs. We can explore challenges together, finding practical ways forward. I believe this collaborative approach makes therapy accessible for everyone.
Approach
Making space for what matters, I focus on practical, manageable steps that fit your daily life. Whether we meet in my Yaroomba clinic or online in English, sessions feel calm, focused and adaptable to the pace you prefer. We map priorities together, practise short skills between sessions, and use clear safety checks when needed, blending thoughtful reflection with concrete strategies for anxiety, mood or trauma-related distress. People who appreciate direct, down-to-earth support and gentle challenge often find this way of working helpful.
Services
Services Offered:
- •Clinical Supervision
- •Coaching
- •Counseling
- •Online Therapy
- •Risk Management
- •Stress Management
- •Therapy
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Families
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Anxiety
- •Mood Disorder
- •Stress / Burnout
- •Personality Difficulties
- •Suicidal Thoughts
- •Suicide Bereavement or Crisis
- •Trauma
Professional Title:
- •Social Worker (Mental Health)
Qualifications
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Registrations
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Mental Health Social Worker