Joanne Sims

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS18-06836

Location: Ringwood

I am a compassionate person who adores what I do. I have previously worked as a Mental Health Nurse since 2003 and feel that my previous career has given me a good range of experience and skills to work with a wide variety of clients and difficulties.

• Qualifications & Experience

  Advanced Diploma in Clinical Nursing (mental health) - distinction
  Aim awards Level 4 Diploma in counselling practise.
• What I can help with

  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
  • Adolescence
  • Ageing and related issues
  • AIDS / HIV
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Cancer
  • Carers
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Eating disorders
  • Family
  • Financial difficulties
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • Illness and dying
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting skills
  • Pregnancy related issues
  • Relationships
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma
  • Violence / Victim support
• Languages Spoken

  • English