walking alongside You to Recovery

HS Social Work and Therapeutic Services is a dedicated private practice specialising in counseling, therapy, wellness, and recovery. We focus on a diverse clientele and emphasise the personal and professional growth of those we serve through impactful therapeutic services.

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Heath Salmon accredited social worker

Dip MH, Clinical certified trauma professional- certification number: 726042  BSocSc(Psychology), MSocWrk(Qual). Registration with the Australian association of social workers (AASW)  number 513032
 

Heath has completed a total of 6.5 years of academic study. He has a diploma Mental Health, a bachelor’s degree in social sciences (Psychology) and a Master of Social Work (qualifying). Heath has also completed a counselling internship supervised by Ian Hanslow our principal clinician from 2019-2024. During this time Heath has completed additional training and has received a certification as a certified trauma professional from the USA. 

Heath has had a plethora of experience ranging from casework, counselling, and working with children and families, especially in the area of  child protection.  Heath is a big believer in understanding what is going on for someone within their family context and to dialogue with these experiences with holistic oversight.

Heath’s other interests are working with people to find their passion in an area of their life that makes getting up in the morning worthwhile and promote the feeling of committing to something that pulls on the strengths, values, and interest of the person. Heath truly believes that having a passion is what drives recovery and keeps people, communities, culture and society alive. Additionally, Heath likes to work with those who experience auditory hallucinations, otherwise known as voice hearers, however, known in the Western sense as psychosis related disorders. Heath takes a different approach informed by seeing the voices as a real-life experience and learning to live and dialogue with them rather than to get ‘rid’ of them.

Heath is trained and offers various modalities for therapy; however, all of the various therapy modalities he uses will be utilised within the Power, threat, meaning (PTF) framework which is influenced heavily by narrative therapy. The PTF framework offers an invitation to understand the power that operates in people’s lives, the threat these powers impose, and the meaning made out of these experiences. This coincides with narrative therapy philosophy which asks questions akin to ‘what has happened to you?’ rather than ‘what is wrong with you?’ Heath is committed to using evidence-based and practice-based therapies as well as continuing professional development.

Here are some of the modalities used, I also encourage you to further research what they have to offer:

Narrative therapy

Cognitive-behavioural based therapies- CBT, ACT, DBT, MBCT/MBSR.

Open dialogue model

Voice hearing models

Somatic based therapies

Motivational interviewing 

Solution-focused therapy

Strength-based approach

Recovery oriented approach 

Safe and together model

Psychoeducation 

Existential therapy

Family finding models 

Crisis intervention/prevention model

Systems theory

Empowerment theory

Intersectionality 

 

Heath receives ongoing supervision from an accredited supervisor. Heath is working towards his accreditation in mental health to be able to offer medicare, DVA, and private health services. Heath’s fees are as follows: Individual $100, student/not working/concession $60, families $120. Alternatively, Heath is an approved provider through the QLD Redress scheme (Counselling and psychological care services CPC) for counselling and if you have funding this can be utlised for sessions. Please note: Heath has re-located to Queensland (QLD) and is offering telehealth sessions ONLY. Please request an appointment via the 'Book now' page or send an email to hssocialworkservices@gmail.com. 

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Re-scheduling, cancellations, and missed appointment policy:

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you will receive an email reminder two days before the appointment. Payment is due up to one day before the appointment and needs to be in by 8pm that night. If you give 24 hours notice of cancellation then no late fee will be charged and a refund can be given or another appointment can be made and have that payment go towards that. 

 

If 24 hour notice is not given and or the appointment missed, then a full charge of $100 is kept and another appointment can be made with a new fee if you choose to do so. If you have any questions about this  please let me know.

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