As a psychologist I am asked to intervene in conflicted workplaces to identify what the problems are that are creating an unhealthy workplace and to propose solutions to restore working relationships and improve staff morale.

I do this through a combination of counselling interviews and workplace analysis.  By giving employees the opportunity to have their say about the problems in the workplace and collecting that information anonymously, I can identify areas that require change and how the company may best implement it. 

This approach combines the two things I love most; my strengths as a researcher and my fascination with psychology.  I use my research skills to organise knowledge/data/information collected from multiple sources into a form that reveals hitherto unknown insights, surprises, solutions and outcomes. 

My strengths as a researcher are I’m insightful, creative and organised.  My strengths as a psychologist are that I am analytical, thorough and focused.  I’m easy to work with and will seek as much or as little input from you as you choose. 

Organisations I have worked with:  

1. NSW dept of Health
2. Marrickville Council
3. NSW Department of Gaming and Racing
4. Streetwise
5. NSW Department of Education  

Topics

Psychological

• Social
• Community
• Health
• Personality disorders 

Organisational

• Workplace conflict, mediation and assessments

Legal

• Family and Criminal Court Reports 

The data sources can be:

• People - individuals or group
• Audio – sound files or tapes
• Visual – pictures, video
• Electronic copy – computer files
• Hard copy – books, journals, newspapers, reports 

The product will be a comprehensive analysis of the issues represented in the data, and feedback loops as appropriate.  Consultation with you will determine the form of the output - report, presentation, recommendations etc.

Psychological Health and Well Being in the Workplace 

Complimenting my research interests is the psychological services provided in private practice,  government organisations, and Employee Assistance Programmes. 

My particular interest is working with organisations to over come complex employee conflict which is detrimental to themselves, their colleagues and the workplace. 

General psychological areas include: 

• Anxiety – panic attacks/phobias
• Depression
• Conflict Resolution/Mediation
• Relationship separation or divorce
• Sleep problems
• Grief and loss
• Pain Management
• Trauma (e.g. assault, robbery)
• Goal Setting (e.g. eating disorders, smoking)

Step 1:  Needs Assessment

Step 2:  Project Design and Set up

Step 3:  Group processes supported by analysis

Step 4:  Feedback Loops

Step 5  : Ongoing consultation

Step 6:  Outcomes

Step 7: Implementation and Evaluation of Outcomes