I'm Chris Denne, a Social Worker with 30 years of experience working with families, children, young people, and adults in counselling, therapy, and case management. My background includes diverse and complex roles within NSW Health and the Department of Communities and Justice, spanning Mental Health, Youth Health, Child Protection, Out-of-Home Care, Child Protection Counselling, and Child and Family Health Counselling. Most recently, I served as Team Leader of the Child Family Health Social Work Team.

I work from a trauma-informed, holistic, and family systems perspective. My training encompasses a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuro-Sequential Therapy, and Emotion Coaching. I'm also experienced in facilitating parenting groups, such as Tuning into Kids and Black Box. I integrate elements of Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Art and Play Therapy, attachment work, and psychoeducation from the field of neuro-biology into an individually tailored approach for each client.

I have experience working with adults, young people, and children on a variety of concerns, including:

• Trauma experienced by adults

• Trauma experienced by children and young people, including loss, grief, and out-of-home care

• Parenting challenges

• Emotional regulation, social, and behavioural issues in children and young people

• Relationship issues, including domestic and family violence

• Adjusting to changing life circumstances

• Work-related issues and stress

• Grief and loss in adults

I have a particular interest in working with boys and men on positive masculinity, including dads who want to be the best fathers they can be.

I bring a compassionate, caring, and strengths-based approach to creating a positive and safe therapeutic space. My aim is to promote healing through discussion, insight, practical strategies, and fostering positive, healthy relationships and connection. I listen deeply to your concerns and work alongside you to empower you to develop and work towards your goals. I believe in fostering self-reliance and resilience to sustain change.