‘Therapy Professional Other’ or ‘ Psychosocial Recovery Coach’ through the NDIS or private.

Psychosocial Recovery Coach

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 A Psychosocial Recovery Coach works with you on a one-to-one basis, as a key supportive figure in your recovery.  Markus’ main focus  is on connection, capacity building and autonomy.

 


I am a compassionate and non-judgemental person who strongly values a person’s expertise in their own experience, and their strengths, beliefs, personal choice and dreams.

I am interested in your story and believe in treating people as equals. I aim to support my clients to experience a greater quality of life, wellbeing and to feel more empowered.

 I take a holistic approach of supporting each person’s unique mind, body, social, spiritual and environmental circumstances.



Some areas you may choose to receive support with:

  • Exploring personal values and what recovery means to you

  • Finding a sense of purpose, hope and meaning in your life

  • Developing a positive sense of self, improved self-esteem and resilience

  • Gaining independence, with more autonomous and better decision making

  • Finding and managing a good support team

  • Building on your strengths, goals and dreams

  • Improving relationships

  • Exploring activities that are social, fun, relaxing, healthy or interesting

  • Finding and making connections with people, community, leisure or employment/training 

  • Support with social anxiety and confidence building at your pace

  • Support to make decisions or changes and try new things you want to do

  • Practical and therapeutic approaches to help you manage voices and other experiences.

  • Support with alcohol or other drug challenges upon request

 


 

Credentials 

  • I have 20 years of experience working in the field of mental health recovery and community. I enjoy working with my clients, one to one and in groups. I have worked closely with lived experience peer workers for the last 10 years. 

  • I have trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Compassion Focused Therapy, mindful meditation and many Hearing Voices focused approaches.

  • I have current insurance, working with children check, police check and Ahpra registration (UK-trained Registered Nurse Mental Health, therapeutic, holistic, non-pathologising nurse).

  • Professional guidance: I consult with an Australian psychotherapist and nurse practitioner for constructive supervision. I also partake in an international supervision circle that brings together a group of lived experienced and learned experience psychotherapists, peer workers, nurses, psychologists and social workers for peer-supervision of therapeutic approaches for ‘hearing voices’ work. 

 

Here are some of my personal interests, as requested: I like talking to friends, being in nature, walking, swimming, surfing, playing music, self-development, travel, meditation, driving, food, games, DIY projects and learning. I feel passionate about my work.