Julee Payne

Meet Julee Payne, a genuine and compassionate Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years of extensive experience in the field. Julee's approach is caring and empathetic, recognising each individual as the expert in their own life. She is dedicated to teaching clients the importance of self-care and mental health awareness, guiding them towards healing and resilience. With a wealth of experience across various mental health settings, Julee specialises in working with diverse populations and complex mental health issues. Her gentle and attentive approach fosters growth and development, empowering clients to nurture their own mental wellbeing. Julee’s vast experience and commitment to compassionate care make her an invaluable asset to our mental health team.

Approach:

• Genuine and caring

• Client-centred, recognising the client as the expert

• Gentle and attentive listening

• Teaching self-care and mental health awareness

• Fostering growth, development, and resilience

Therapeutic Approach:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy 

• Strengths based & solution focused 

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

• Culturally and linguistically diverse populations

• Disability support

• Anxiety and depression

• LGBTQI community support

• Indigenous Australian mental health

• Elderly mental health

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Grief and loss

Professional Experience:

• Public mental health sector

• Non-government organisations

• Emergency departments

• Crisis mental health teams

• General mental health services

Key Focus:

• Teaching skills for self-care and mental health management

• Providing opportunities for growth and development

• Supporting healing and building resilience

• Offering compassionate and attentive care

Qualifications:

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Works with:

• Adults

• Elderly

• Culturally diverse communities

• LGBTQI individuals

• Indigenous Australians

• Individuals with disabilities

Areas of Interest:

• Cultural competence in mental health care

• Crisis intervention and management

• Trauma-informed care

• Grief and loss counselling

• Anxiety and depression management

Julee's extensive experience across various mental health settings and her expertise in working with diverse populations enable her to provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive support to clients facing a wide range of mental health challenges. Her commitment to gentle, patient-centred care helps individuals feel valued and supported as they work towards improved mental health and wellbeing.