KRISTEN FAWCETT
BSW, Grad Dip Fam Therapist, AASW Member, AAFT Clinical Member
Accredited Clinical/Mental Social Worker, Clinical Family Therapist, Director
Available Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Contact 9603 0313
Kristen Fawcett is a warm, meaningful and engaging clinician who is able to connect with a wide range of people. Kristen supports her clients to work at a pace directed by them, working with both past and current experiences.
Kristen’s approach can be fun, validating and rewarding, albeit, sometimes challenging. Kristen is aware of holding the therapeutic safe space for reflection, so that people can develop a deeper level of insight into the way they perceive the world and those around them.
Kristen has been a qualified Social Worker for over 25 years and Family Therapist since 2002. Kristen spends her time providing clinical services, developing clinical leadership in private practice and is the co-founder of Newport Counselling & Psychology Service. Kristen has worked for the Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program in a variety of managerial and clinical (Community Team and Mother Baby Services) roles.
Kristen has experience in the assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions of complex mental health issues; in particular, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/bereavement, eating disorders, sexual abuse, family violence, separation/divorce and adjustment issues.
Kristen has specialist training in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa, Schema Therapy (Advanced), Trauma Focussed Assessment & Treatment, Systemic Theory, Systemic Family Therapy, Attachment Based Interventions, Newborn Assessment, Radical Exposure Tapping ®️ Level 1 (Deactivating the Buttons), Level 2 (Advanced Practice), Circle of Security (Parenting Education & Core Sensitivities), Perinatal Mental Health (COPE), Eating Disorders (CEED), Gottman Relationship Counselling (Gottman Relationship Check up) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.
Kristen is the Founder of the Being Held Program and is an approved Circle of Security Parenting Educator. Kristen has provided Group Programs at NCPS (Being Held Parent/Infant Group) and now provides these training options via an online program and teachable modules.
Kristen is a registered AASW Clinical Supervisor for Clinical Supervision and Consultation.