Michelle Esterhuizen

Background

About Michelle Esterhuizen

I am an early career psychologist with current provisional registration and 10 years experience in Community Services in the not-for-profit and public sectors. I am trained in delivering CBT, and I am currently working towards trauma-focussrd CBT accreditation. I have a strong background in child development, attachment and trauma. This includes providing clinical services to children, adults and families to ensure that children are provided with therapeutic care. I am a community-minded person, believing that the meaningful connections we foster with each other serve to protect us against the impact of mental ill-health. I look forward to gaining further clinical experience in working with diverse populations and presentations to build my skills in delivering evidence-based mental health services to the community. I am also an experienced Coordinator/Team Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Coaching, Leadership, liaising with government departments and stakeholders, supporting and motivating teams to meet KPI's and work effectively in a high-risk environment. I have a strong customer focus and relationship building skills with exceptional knowledge, skill and training facilitation experience in childhood trauma and therapeutic parenting approaches.