Our lecturers for this training course include:
- Dr Barbara Wade; BA (Welfare Science), MA Psychology (Cum Laude), DPhil Social Work (Trauma).
Dr Barbara is a Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner with over 19 years of experience in the field of Trauma. She is a registered social worker and the owner of the Olive Branch Trauma Centre. - Dr Louise Aucamp; (BA) SW (MSD) Play Therapy (PhD) SW.
Dr Louise is a social worker in private practice and the founder of FACT (Forensic Assessment Consultation and Training) with 25+ years’ experience in working with traumatised children and families. Dr Aucamp has worked in both the formal welfare sector as well as in private practice. - Dr Peter Schultz, PhD Social Work, SACSSP Registered, SAASWIPP & BHF Member, Former Senior Lecturer (UNISA), Academic supervisor & researcher.
Dr Peter is a social worker in private practice with over 30 years of experience. In private practice he often works with Trauma counselling. He has a rich understanding of areas such as addiction and substance use as well as family dynamics and relationships. - Judy Dos Santos, BSW, SACSSP Registered.
Judy is a Social Worker in Private Practice, a Trauma & Mental Health Counsellor as well as a Wellness Advocate with over 30 years of experience. - Carryn Hennessy; BA (Psychology), BA Soc Sci Hons (Cum Laude), MSW Clinical (Cum Laude).
Carryn is a social worker in private practice and has over 15 years of experience. - Anschel Pieterson; BSW MSW (Play-based Intervention) Cum Laude.
Anschel is a social worker in private practice, who has worked as a school counsellor for the majority of her career until joining our team full time. Anschel has over 12 years of experience in working with children, including fields such as statutory social work, school social work, play therapy (play based intervention) and training.