Elise Wynyard

Professional experience

Elise is a highly experienced Mental Health Social Worker with a diverse range of expertise in the field. With a background that spans across acute care settings, community-based case management and private practice, Elise has garnered extensive experience in providing comprehensive mental health services. Her clinical interests encompass a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment issues, work-related concerns, culturally and linguistically diverse issues, self-worth issues, domestic violence, complex PTSD, chronic pain, grief and loss and personality disorders. Elise incorporates various evidence-based therapeutic approaches in her practice, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Therapy and Art Therapy. By utilising these approaches, Elise tailors her interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, fostering positive change and facilitating personal growth.

Interests

• Art and design
• Gardening
• Swimming and kayaking

What Elise loves about working in mental health

“I believe in your individual, diverse and inherent strengths, knowledge and abilities, and I am committed to help you build on these to take control of your wellbeing.”