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All Consultants employed by ACCESS Programs have professional qualifications backed up by extensive post graduate experience. All psychologists and social workers are members or eligible for membership to their professional associations and adhere to strict ethical standards. ACCESS Programs is also fortunate to employ a number of multi-lingual staff. Languages spoken include: Italian and Spanish.

Louise Kelly - Manager, Training Services.
B. App. Science (Social Health)
Tailored training services, Accredited Training, guest speakers and facilitation of workshops

Karen Lewis – Manager, EAP Services
B.A. (Psych); Master Social Work
Management support, EAP counselling, formal referrals, grief and loss, critical incident response  

Darren McGeachie – Manager, Consulting Services
B.A. LLB(Hons); BSW
Management consultancy, conflict resolution, investigation, formal referral and coaching 

Judith Burnell – Consultant
B.A; Masters of Mediation & Conflict Resolution; Nationally Accredited Mediator (Leadr)
Expertise in mediation, conflict resolution, relational issues and adolescent well being. Skilled educator/trainer. Leadership mentoring.

Valeria Cavallo - Consultant / Counsellor
B. Psychology (Honours)
Expertise in EAP Counselling, assessment, mental health and rehabilitation. 

Mike Day - Senior Consultant
Bachelor of Business
Investigations, Management Coaching, Systems review, Strategic Planning and Risk Analysis.

Amanda Dudley – Counsellor
BA (Psych), Grad Dip App Psych, Provisional psychologist
EAP counselling, Occupational Rehabilitation, Vocational Counselling, critical incident response

Mandy Forrest - Counsellor
BA (Psych) Grad Dip Applied Child Psych.
Expertise in EAP Counselling, children, family and relationship issues and critical incident response. 

Mike Fenwick - Senior Training Consultant
B. App Sc (Social Science); Grad Dip Ed (Adults); Dip Sport Psych
Specialist Trainer in work related issues, with a background of 25 years in education and counselling at Senior Management level and in private practice. Experienced in Leadership Development through using personality instruments and qualified in delivering Emotional Intelligence inventories for Leadership & 360 feedback.

Sharon Gemmell - Consultant / Counsellor
B. Psych; Registered Psychologist
EAP counselling dealing with family, relationship, conflict, and critical incident issues.

David Gleeson - Consultant / Counsellor
B.A.; BSoc Admin
Expertise in EAP counselling and critical incident response.

David Hawke - Consultant / Counsellor

Dip Couns and Group Work
EAP counselling, critical incident response, group facilitation

Trisha O’Dea - Consultant / Counsellor
M. Soc Sc (Counselling) Graduate Diploma Applied Social Studies; Cert. IV TAA Cert. IV Human Resources.
Extensive experience in Counselling and Vocational Education. Specialising in training in workplace relationships issues. 

Cris Pirone - Consultant / Counsellor
B.A. (Psych); B. Social Work; B. Ed (Coun); Registered Psychologist
Expertise in EAP counselling, family and relationship issues, formal referrals and mediation. 

Christine Sibley - Counsellor
B.A. (Psych); Master of Social Science (Counselling)
EAP counselling, grief and loss, critical incident support. 

Bruce Stocks - Consultant / Counsellor
BSW, BTh, Dip Pastoral Studies, Accredited
Extensive counselling experience, mental health, family, youth, PTSD, coaching, training/workshops, critical incident response
 

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Tips - Conflict
How To Conduct Yourself During Conflict

- Spend time listening. In order to successfully resolve a conflict it is important to understand what others are saying.

- Focus on the issues involved, not on the emotional reactions.

- Take one issue at a time and start with those issues that are likely to be more easily resolved.

- Take some time out before you try and resolve the conflict.

- Do not attempt to discuss the issues until you are calm.

- Afterwards, think about what worked well and what didn’t.