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SYNPOSIS OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

As a result of my training in critical care nursing and psychotherapy, I have over the last 35 years pioneered, developed and implemented a transformative integrative process, for a paradigm shift, to heal inner conflict.

Over my long career I have worked with a plethora of devastating human issues for transformation and as a qualified trainer have written and facilitated a number of programs for education and transformation.  My career has also included a psychotherapeutic law program, in which my ex-husband (a barrister, solicitor) and I worked together, in the field of criminal and family law.   We achieved a track record of positive outcomes for many of our clients incorporating a rehabilitation program, whereby our client did not incur a prison sentence or be at the effect of recidivism.  We were also successful in many instances, facilitating an amicable outcome within the family law court that often involved the complex painful issues of sexual abuse, domestic violence, children at risk, for compassionate resolution.

My clinical experience encompassed alcohol and drug addiction that often was a precursor for the client to be charged with a criminal offence, for example drug trafficking, etc.

Many of the psychotic and sociopathic behaviours that we addressed within our therapeutic law model included attempted murder, drug fuelled violent crime, violent assault both physical and sexual, arson, robbery, drug trafficking, alongside working with clients suffering from P.T.S.D., due to torture, incarceration and veterans suffering from P.T.S.D.

Throughout my extensive career I have also worked with many clients suffering from depression, suicide ideation, and the devastating impact of sexual assault, incest within our human personality, for healing and transformation.   The client was able to successfully wean off long term antidepressant medication, with the debilitating side effects, in conjunction with the relevant medical practitioner.

The program provides a health and wellbeing component, encapsulating the importance of the mind body connection, to release stress overload within the nervous system for homeostasis.

I am highly experienced in writing psychological reports on behalf of the client for court matters, when necessary.

A brief overview of the process for the client to progressively heal the devastating impact of the abovementioned issues, is available on request.

Next Chapter Child Contact Service is a community-based outreach service that provides a safe, child-focused environment for children to spend time with a non-residential parent and/or family member. Our service supports children and families to build and maintain positive relationships, even in complex family circumstances.

We offer fully supervised contact in a professional, non-judgemental setting, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. Our service is impartial and provides clear, factual case notes when required.

Providing forensic solutions is our sole purpose and focus. You will always have an expert within your reach.

We can provide you with:

• A preliminary assessment in a short form report so that your client is ready to negotiate a settlement, while preserving our independence as an expert
• Where you are unable to negotiate an outcome for your client, we have the experience to prepare an independent expert report and have appeared as an expert witness in all jurisdictions
• When the Court has determined you need to appoint a joint (or single) expert, we have the experience and skills to calmly work through the information and provide a reliable opinion for your clients
• So you’ve received an expert report and you’re not sure whether it’s right. We can complete a review of the report and provide you with a preliminary opinion so you can make sure you take the next steps with confidence
• As a shadow (or dirty) expert we can become part of the legal team and assist you to present the facts so your client can achieve the best outcome

We specialise in providing business valuations, loss of profit assessments, quantifying personal injury claims and findings from financial reviews.

Contact details:

•  David Ferrier – dferrier@forensicsolutions.com.au
• Kellie Badge – kbadge@forensicsolutions.com.au
• www.forensicsolutions.com.au

Munday Wilkinson is one of Melbourne’s first chartered accounting firms dedicated to solely providing business valuation and forensic accounting services. Predominantly offering expert witness services for litigation matters including business valuations, forensic investigations, quantification of loss, and more.

Munday Wilkinson is one of Melbourne’s first chartered accounting firms dedicated to solely providing business valuation and forensic accounting services. Predominantly offering expert witness services for litigation matters including business valuations, forensic investigations, quantification of loss, and more.

• When parents are separated and support is needed to facilitate visits with the parent whom the child does not live with, Family Contact Service provides a professional, non- judgemental supervised child time spent/access service.
• The Family Contact Service team provides a service that combines innovation and professionalism. Our experience shows us that when parents are fully engaged in the process, the child (and the family) benefits immensely – our service is structured to ensure this level of participation from parents.
• As an outreach service, we work with families to plan for a positive meeting between parents and their children, before facilitating meetings in community locations (such as playgrounds) and, when appropriate tranferred to a home environment.
• Our highly capable, experienced and qualified team is able to work with complex and high-risk cases, including those involving domestic violence, with confidence and sensitivity. In addition to providing supervised time spent/access, our team provides impartial and factual case notes.