About Me

I am Pākehā and Lebanese and grew up in the South Island of Aotearoa in a strong Lebanese community.

I have worked for over twenty years in the social work sector in residential youth work, family violence, health, the refugee and humanitarian sector, and as an independent facilitator with survivors of historical abuse in care. I have also worked in social work education at a tertiary level.

I completed a Master of Social Work (App) at Massey University in 2003 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Supervision at the University of Auckland in 2022. I now offer my services as a Professional Supervisor, social work educator, and in private practice social work.

I completed a University of Auckland course on Stress and Trauma in Health and Human Services in 2023 and have an interest in secondary trauma associated with work in the helping professions.

Education:

Certificate of Proficiency in Stress and Trauma in Health and Human Services (First in Class Award) - University of Auckland

PGDip ProfSup (Merit) - University of Auckland

MSW (App) (Hons) - Massey University

Professional Legal Studies completed - University of Auckland

LLB - University of Otago

BA (English) - University of Otago

Professional Membership:

Member ANZASW

SWRB Registered Social Worker #2557 since 2006

Professional Activities:

Mentor for the ANZASW New Graduate Support Programme 2023

Trustee for Auckland Refugee Family Trust https://arft.org.nz/

Independent Facilitator - Redress Programme for Survivors of Historical Abuse in Care