About Me

Hi, I'm Bri!

I am a passionate Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has been privileged to support the Geelong community for over a decade. From a young age, I knew I wanted to work with children, young people, and families and I am proud to have built a career dedicated to empowering individuals and families to overcome challenges and thrive.

With over 15 years of experience in social work, I have always worked with children and young people in every role I’ve held. As a proud member of the Australian Association of Social Workers, I work from a strength-based, person-centred, and holistic perspective, helping children, young people and families to discover their resilience and achieve their goals in a supportive and compassionate way.

My specialist training includes EMDR, Theraplay, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and many other evidence-based approaches. I focus on working closely with children, young people, and their families to ensure that support is holistic and tailored to the unique needs of each individual. This means looking at the whole picture, mental health, family relationships, school engagement, behaviour, friendships, and overall life satisfaction – because all of these elements are connected.

At Cornerstone Therapies, I believe that mental health is the foundation – the cornerstone – of a young person’s ability to learn, grow, and build positive relationships. Our approach is grounded in compassion, evidence-based practice, and a deep understanding that every journey is unique.

When I’m not at work, I love spending time with my own family, including our three children. This personal connection to family life strengthens my belief in the importance of a supportive home environment and the powerful role it plays in a child’s well-being.

Along with completing a Bachelor of Social Worker (Honours) I bring extensive postgraduate training in a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including:

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Level 2 Advanced Training for Children and Adolescents)

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Traditional Counselling Techniques

Play Therapy

Theraplay (Dyadic Attachment Therapy)

Interplay

Family Consultation and Mediation

Circle of Security (Parenting Program)

Bringing Up Great Kids (Parenting Program)

Evidence-Based Parenting (Parenting Program)

Having training in many modalities enables me to provide tailored, evidence based and trauma-informed support that fosters healing, growth, and stronger connections. It is important to me to continue learning and expanding my knowledge, so I can meet each child exactly where they are. Having access to a wide range of therapeutic approaches means I can adapt therapy to suit a child’s unique needs, developmental stage, and personal circumstances.

I understand that no single approach works for every child. By integrating modalities such as EMDR, Theraplay, Play Therapy, CBT, and others, I can create a flexible and responsive therapeutic plan that evolves as the child grows and their needs change. This ensures that the support I provide is as individual as the young people and families I work with.