Nina Zadurian
Ferntree Gully,Melbourne
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
11.2017 - Current
- EMDR Early Intervention and Crisis Response: Current Practices, Research Findings, Global Needs and Future Directions, Boston, M.A, U.S.A., April 2018
- Dyadic Resourcing two day workshop – Dr Philip Manfield, Boston, MA, U.S.A., April 2018
- Flash Technique Webinars – Dr Philip Manfield, (and co presenter from 2020)
United States and Australia
08.2018 - Current
- Counselling and provision of EMDR therapy for individual clients, telehealth from March 2020
- Co presenter in webinars with Dr Philip Manfield - The Flash Technique
- Facilitator for Dr Philip Manfield – EMDR trainings /webinars
- EMDR Consultations for individuals and groups
Monashlink Community Health Service
01.2017 - Current
- Areas of responsibility
- General Counselling Team/ Health and Wellbeing Team
- Provision of counselling services to individuals, couples and families presenting with a range of issues from depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief and loss, separation, trauma (use of Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR)
- Provision of short to medium term therapy
- Development and facilitation of “Mindful Moods” – a six week group program for people suffering from anxiety and/or depression
- Management of general counselling waitlist
- Disordered Eating Service clinician and co facilitator of “No More Diets” 8 week group program
- Co facilitator for other multidisciplinary programs, such as “Mindful Eating” program; Living with Diabetes program (, )
- Early Intervention in Chronic Disease Project (EIiCD
Psychologist/Family Counsellor and Support Co-ordinator (Directions Program
Disability Services
02.2002 - Current
Social Support Program
ABI Recreation
02.2002 - Current
Link Health and Community
02.2005 - 08.2018
Smart Health Psychology
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Medicare, TAC and Workcover Provider
- Provision of short-medium term counselling services to people referred through a GP on a Mental Health Plan on the Medicare Benefits Schedule
Greater Knox Family Practice
03.2008 - 05.2012
- Medicare, TAC and Workcover Provider
- Provision of short-medium term counselling services to people referred through a GP on a Mental Health Plan on the Medicare Benefits Schedule
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Provision of counselling to individuals, couples and families
- Development and facilitation of “Mindful Moods”, an anxiety and depression management group with use of Cognitive Behavioural approaches, as well as guest presenters from multi disciplines (e.g., dietitian, physiotherapist and community health nurse)
- Self management of people with chronic conditions by use of health coaching techniques, health management plans and flinders model of self management
05.2001 - 03.2007
- Working within four program areas, as outlined below - Eastern Access Community Health
- Areas of responsibility:
- Counselling, Assessment and Support Team:
- Counselling and psychotherapy
- Clinical caseload of 8-15 clients per week, including individual counselling with clients presenting with a variety of issues and facilitation of skill-development: “Coping with Depression” and “Managing Anxiety”
- Provision of short and long-term therapy
- Clinical assessment and diagnosis (including clinical interviewing, DSM-1V, Mental Status Examinations, scales of depression and anxiety, differential diagnosis)
- Treatment planning and case conceptualisation
- Secondary consultation to GP’s, Psychiatrists, peers, community agencies and other health professionals
- Maintaining case files
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychological assessments of personality, intelligence and mood and anxiety disorders
- Teaching
- Facilitated groups of 8-12 in skill development programs for anxiety and depression management based on the Cognitive/Behavioural model.
Program Facilitator
Berwickwide Community Health Centre
05.2001 - 02.2002
- Individual and Family Counselling for individuals who have an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), neurological condition or Intellectual Disability (ID)
- Individual Counselling with family members/carers of individuals who have suffered from and ABI, ID or neurological condition
- Workshops/presentations to staff or other service providers on ABI and the psychological effects on the person, family and friends
- Facilitation of monthly Carer Support Groups (for people who care for someone with and ABI or neurological condition)
- Support Co-ordination of a caseload of up to 16 clients who have an ABI, neurological condition, Intellectual Disability or physical/sensory impairment based on a brokerage model of service
- Establishing and co-ordinating an ABI Recreation/Social Support-“Abound”, which is a joint initiative of The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Traffic Accident Commission (TAC), linking people with an ABI into Recreation/ Social Support Groups within the Eastern Metropolitan Region (EMR)., – providing counselling and psychotherapy with individuals within a community health setting one day per week
- Brain Foundation Victoria – providing telephone and face-to-face counselling with people who have suffered a stroke and carers of people with an ABI
- Facilitating presentations/workshops of the psychological effects of ABI to carers/family members and other community health settings and support groups.
Brain Foundation Victoria
08.1999 - 03.2001
- Counselling individuals who have suffered and ABI, primarily stroke, and carers/family members of the former client group
- Telephone counselling
- Sharing the co-ordination of the “Counselling and Information Services” department
- Project manager of the EMR ABI Recreation/Social Support Brokerage Service
- Co-ordinating and facilitating weekend retreats for carers of an individual(s) with an ABI or neurological condition
- Facilitating carer support group for carers of the above client group
- Presentation of workshops and talks on ABI and the psychological effects on the person and family to carers, a variety of service provider and community groups
- Liasing with other disability service providers, case management and other health professional and referral.
Probationary Psychologist
The Cairnmillar Institute
02.1999 - 12.2000
- Placements
- Cairnmillar Low Cost Clinic – providing counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples with a variety of presenting problems and administration of psychological assessments.
Exercise to Music Instructor, Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
Croydon Leisure Centre
01.1995 - 01.2000
Health Promoter
HBA Health Management
01.1995 - 01.1999
- And Exercise Physiologist to corporate companies, undertaking assessments and advice on health and well-being.
Points
02.2019
- Psychology
- Provision of EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Flash Technique for individual clients.
Psychologist and Family counsellor
Combined Community Counselling
01.2003
- Areas of Responsibility:
- Provision of individual counselling
- Couples counselling
- Family therapy
EMDRIA Conference – EMDR Therapy, New Frontiers
Seattle, Washington
01.2017
08.2017
Der Kolk
EMDR
Portland, Melbourne, Oregon
03.2016
- Dr Philip Manfield, EMDR two day masterclass – Dr Philip Manfield, Mooloolaba, Queensland
- Bessel Van
- Medication: Need to Know Pharmacology for Mental Health Disorders” – Dr Brett Kennedy, Maroondah Psych Triage/CATT, 2011
- Borderline Personality Disorder – Prognosis and Treatment” – Dr Rao Sathnya, SPECTRUM, 2011
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Part One – Dr Christopher Lee, Clinical Psychologist, 2009
- Couple Work – Working with Relationship Injuries” Johnella Bird two day workshop, 2007
- Talk That Sings – Extending the Narrative Tradition” Johnella Bird two day workshop, 2007
- What Contributes to Successful Therapy
- Revisioning the Therapeutic Relationship – Working in the Present Moment” Johnella Bird two day workshop, 2005
- No Bullshit Therapy – Striving Towards Honesty” Workshop – The Bouverie Centre, 2004
- Showcasing Family Therapy Research – The Bouverie Centre, 2004
- National Anxiety Disorders Conference, 2004
- Train the Trainer – Teamwork Training Services, 2002.
Education
Master of Clinical Family - Therapy
The Bouverie Centre/Latrobe University
01.2004
Family Sensitive Approaches to Acquired Brain Injury – Level 1 and 2 – -
The Bouverie Centre
01.2002
Certificate in Marriage and Relationship Counselling Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy -
The Cairnmillar Institute
01.2000
Certificate of Professional Psychological Practice -
The Cairnmillar Institute
01.2000
Sex and Sexuality after Traumatic -
Wantirna Secondary College
01.1999
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Counselling Skills Courses -
The Cairnmillar Institute
01.1999
Assertiveness Training Course -
The Cairnmillar Institute
01.1999
Certificate in Marriage and Relationship Counselling -
The Cairnmillar Institute
01.1999
Exercise for Rehabilitation -
01.1998
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology -
Deakin University
01.1997
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement
Deakin University
01.1996
Vicfit Certificate in Fitness Instruction -
Boxhill College of Tafe
01.1995
Vicfit Exercise to Music Leaders Certificate -
Boxhill College of Tafe
01.1994
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Internet
Affiliations
- Professional Development and Short Courses
- PESI Conference –2024 Innovations in Psychotherapy: The Premier Trauma Therapy Conference
- Innovations in Psychotherapy 2023 – Pesi Conference
- 2019 – EMDR and Pain Workshop, Mark Grant, Melbourne, Australia
Interests
Interest and Activities:
, Yoga, pilates, music, walking/hiking, weight training, reading, sports, health, travelling
Timeline
Points
02.2019
United States and Australia
08.2018 - Current
11.2017 - Current
08.2017
Monashlink Community Health Service
01.2017 - Current
EMDRIA Conference – EMDR Therapy, New Frontiers
01.2017
Der Kolk
EMDR
03.2016
Smart Health Psychology
05.2012 - 02.2013
Greater Knox Family Practice
03.2008 - 05.2012
03.2007 - 03.2008
Link Health and Community
02.2005 - 08.2018
Psychologist and Family counsellor
Combined Community Counselling
01.2003
Psychologist/Family Counsellor and Support Co-ordinator (Directions Program
Disability Services
02.2002 - Current
Social Support Program
ABI Recreation
02.2002 - Current
05.2001 - 03.2007
Program Facilitator
Berwickwide Community Health Centre
05.2001 - 02.2002
Brain Foundation Victoria
08.1999 - 03.2001
Probationary Psychologist
The Cairnmillar Institute
02.1999 - 12.2000
Exercise to Music Instructor, Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
Croydon Leisure Centre
01.1995 - 01.2000
Health Promoter
HBA Health Management
01.1995 - 01.1999
Master of Clinical Family - Therapy
The Bouverie Centre/Latrobe University
Family Sensitive Approaches to Acquired Brain Injury – Level 1 and 2 – -
The Bouverie Centre
Certificate in Marriage and Relationship Counselling Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy -
The Cairnmillar Institute
Certificate of Professional Psychological Practice -
The Cairnmillar Institute
Sex and Sexuality after Traumatic -
Wantirna Secondary College
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Counselling Skills Courses -
The Cairnmillar Institute
Assertiveness Training Course -
The Cairnmillar Institute
Certificate in Marriage and Relationship Counselling -
The Cairnmillar Institute
Exercise for Rehabilitation -
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement
Deakin University
Vicfit Certificate in Fitness Instruction -
Boxhill College of Tafe
Vicfit Exercise to Music Leaders Certificate -
Boxhill College of Tafe
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