Naomi Ramsdell

I am a Clinical Social Worker with almost 18 years’ experience in both the private and public sectors. I have specialist training in evidence-based psychotherapies and implements mindfulness DBT, CBT, Interpersonal, person-centered, and Solution Focused Therapies, and Psycho-education. She specialises in working with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, Returned Service and Emergency Service personnel, Psychosis, Bipolar, Gender identity, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

My aim is to provides a safe and welcoming sanctuary to create meaningful and purposeful therapeutic relationships with clients. I use a relational style to create a personable and authentic relationship, where the clients experience is seen as the most crucial aspect of the therapy process. I adopt emotionally safe processes and supports clients to lead sessions within a holistic and empowered environment, to achieve their health and wellness goals. I provide a safe space for adults of all cultural backgrounds, diverse sexual and gender identities and expressions, and faiths.

With clients consent, I can undertake a case management role to collaborate with other health professionals and services to ensure you are receiving the best possible intervention and support. I participate in professional development to enhance practice and the client’s experiences. I am also passionate about nurturing the education of emerging practitioners and providing clinical supervision to other therapists and students.