Our work is guided by a commitment to human rights and social justice. We strive to ensure our work is of the highest possible quality and integrity.

We value our relationships with all of our clients with an emphasis on mutual respect, understanding and support. We value the contribution of each individual within our team. We strive to promote an inclusive, harmonious and trusting working environment.

We value the adoption of optimum business practices consistent with the ethics of our professional obligations and in keeping with compliance requirements.These practices serve to ensure our service is cost effective and sustainable.

Our Expertise
Our clinical staff are drawn from a range of disciplines including Social Work, Psychology and Behavioural Science. We have come together to pool their extensive experience in the area of counselling and we are all tertiary educated qualified professionals.

Lynn Barnett
BA in Behavioural Science
Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Counselling).

She has also studied the following:

2003 - City and Guilds 7404 Teaching Certificate,            Adult Education College, Rugby, UK

2002 - Internet Skills for Therapists - Introductory            and Advanced, Online Training for            Counsellors

2001 - Certificate Trainer in Telephone Counselling,             Relate, Herbert Gray Training College, UK

1999 - Certificate in Financial Counselling, University Western Sydney

1996 - Queensland Family Therapy Training - Introductory and Advanced

1992 - Addiction Behaviour's Counselling, Queensland Department of Health

2005 - Life Coaching Certificate (in progress)

Career Path
Lynn has extensive hands-on Counselling experience as well, prior to starting The Counselling Network, she worked as Telephone and e-Consulting Manager (2001-2004) and set up the National Counselling Call Centre for Relationship Counselling (UK) including as well as the following:

Senior Supervisor/Trainer, Aftercare (ARC)

• Counselling, specifically in the areas of depression, anxiety, addictive behaviours, relationship problems, stress and trauma
• Clinical supervision to both internal and external service providers
• Counsellor Training
• Group work - stress and trauma educational activities and strategies

Senior Addictions Counsellor - Gambling

• Addictions Counselling (Accredited), Crisis and Personal
• Clinical Supervision (Accredited Supervisor)
• Group therapy
• Accreditation of addictions counsellors panel member
• Team development of educational resources for community agencies
• Team development of patron care policies for the gaming industry

Counsellor, Alcohol and Drug Information Service - Health Queensland

• Information for the public regarding alcohol and other drug related problems
• Assist family members regarding the addiction dependency problems
• Relapse prevention programs

Child Safety Officer - Family Assessments

• Protection - understanding issues of vulnerability and resilience in children
• Working with indigenous families

Co-Author of Two Self-Help books

• 1996 - 'Odds on to Break Even'
• 2000 - 'Breaking Free' - a practical approach to quitting gambling

Raelene Flood
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Bachelor of Social Work

Raelene has over 20 years of experience working in government and community agencies. Raelene's many years of social work practice have equipped her to provide excellent counselling services to individuals and groups.

Raelene is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers, is an accredited Medicare Provider, and is currently taking referrals from Medical Practitioners.

Raelene has provided crises, short and medium-term counselling support to people around many issues, including parenting, family relationships, domestic violence, self-harm, suicide, sexual assault, loss and grief, self-esteem, anxiety and depression. She has worked extensively with people who have experienced abuse or neglect in their childhoods. Raelene has also prepared and delivered group programs addressing anxiety and depression.

Raelene has a particular interest in assisting people work through the effects of trauma. In particular, the often confusing and even scary feelings and behaviours that can be part of the ongoing legacy of having experienced trauma.

Medicare Provider
We are a Medicare Provider and accept referrals from Medical Practitioners for clients to receive a Medicare refund.