Chris Denne is a Social Worker with 30 years-experience working with families, children, young people and adults in counselling, therapy and case management.  Chris has worked in complex and diverse roles within NSW Health and Department of Communities and Justice including Mental Health, Youth Health, Child Protection, Out of Home care, Child Protection Counselling and Child and Family Health Counselling. Chris has worked in several senior roles including most recently as Team leader of the Child Family Health Social Work Team.

Chris works from a trauma informed, wholistic and family systems approach. Chris has training in 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. Chris has experience facilitating parenting groups including Tuning into Kids and Black box. Chris incorporates 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.

Chris is experienced working with adults, young people and children with a range of concerns including:

• Adults who have experienced trauma.

• Children and young people who have experienced trauma including loss and grief and out of home care.

• Parenting

• Children and young people experiencing emotional regulation, social and behavioural issues

• Relationship issues including domestic family violence

• Adjustment to changing life circumstances

• Work related issues and stress

• Grief and loss for adults

Chris has a particular interest in working with boys and men about positive masculinity including dads wanting to be the best dad they can be.

Chris brings a compassionate, caring and strengths-based approach to creating a positive and safe therapy space. Chris aims to promote healing through discussion, insight, practical strategies and the fostering of positive healthy relationships and connection. Chris will listen deeply to concerns and work alongside his clients to empower them to develop and work on their goals. Chris believes in growing self-reliance and resilience to sustain change.