About Kim Michelle Hansen:
Being a child, adolescent and young adult specialist, with over 30 years experience, my passion for working with young people was realised when I began my career as a teacher, in both  primary and high school settings. I later specialized in the area of learning difficulties. I have successfully combined my knowledge of neuroscience, child and adolescent development, learning and behaviour with Applied Neuroscience, Counselling, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Special Education, to support good mental health and wellbeing. 

This unique array of skills enables me to work therapeutically, while appreciating the difficulties experienced by young people, as they navigate  family life, independence, relationships and dealing with the pressures of school, TAFE or University and career.

I regularly attend ongoing professional development in the form of conferences, workshops and study, to keep me informed and up to date on current good mental health practices. My special area of interest is in working with teens and young adults with anxiety & depression. 

My studies in neuroscience, has led to me being certified as an Applied Neuroscience Practitioner. Neuroscience informs my counselling practice and is an exciting science backed approach to treatment.

I have presented  Ethical Dilemma and Case Study workshops for the Professional Counselling Association of the ACT and NSW, Sydney Branch. I regularly engage in Clinical Supervision, as well as conducting Clinical Supervision for counsellors, both here, interstate and overseas.

I am conveniently located in Putney, just 10 kilometres west-northwest of the Sydney CBD, on the Parramatta River.

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Qualifications: 

• Certificate of Applied Neuroscience Practice, International Association of Applied Neuroscience, Q'ld
• Professional Certificate of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy, Australian Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Sydney, NSW

• Post Grad. Cert. Clinical Supervision, University of Derby, U.K.

• Master of Counselling, University of Western Sydney, NSW

• Master of Education (Spec. Ed.), Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW

• Graduate Diploma Education Studies (Spec.Ed.), Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW

• Diploma of Teaching ( Primary), Polding College, NSW

Professional Memberships: 

• Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA Reg. Clinical)
• Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical Member of the College of Counselling
• Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia - NSW Branch Member 
• International Association of  Applied Neuroscience
• Australian Counselling Association (Clinical Member- Level 4) 
• ACA College of Supervisors, Australian Counselling Association Inc
• Australian Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy Inc 
• The Specific Learning Difficulties Association of NSW 
• Learning Links, NSW 
• Learning Difficulties Coalition, NSW 

Other:

• Working with Children Check: WWC0066638E
  
• Senior First Aid Statement of Attainment
  

Positions Held: 

• Special educator for the Catholic Education Office Sydney, (primary and high school) 1982 to 1998
• Owner of EdPac ( Educational Programmes and Counselling) 1991 to Present 
• Co convenor of the Sydney Branch of the Professional Counselling Association of the ACT & NSW Inc (2011- 2013) 
• Committee member of the Sydney Branch of the Professional Counselling Association of the ACT & NSW Inc (2011- 2014) 
• Owner of MindKeys - Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy 2014 to Present
• Teaching Associate-Clinical Supervisor Master of Counselling, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria
  

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