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Hello! My name is Margaret Bailey.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I have a breadth of experience in assessing and treating adults and young people who have mental health disorders: Depression, Anxiety including OCD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship problems and adjustment issues, drug and alcohol problems and Eating Disorders.

I have had extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families who have lived through trauma, abuse and neglect. 

As a registered school teacher I have had a long career working with children.  

A little bit of my story

I have worked for over 16 years in both public mental health and private practice including treating adults, children and adolescents (CAMHS).

As a registered school teacher I have worked in primary and secondary schools in Australia and overseas.

I have also run my own business enterprises in IT and accommodation. 

My Qualifications

EDUCATION

  • BA (Psych) (Auckland University)
  • Grad Dip Counseling 
  • Bachelor of Social Work (Monash University)

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)
  • Credentialed  Eating Disorder Clinician 
  • Registered Medicare Provider
  • Registered Teacher (VIT)

My experience

Therapies

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)  
  •  EMDR for PTSD and Trauma
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Psychotherapy 

WORK

  • School teaching 10 years
  • Mental Health experience 16 years
  • Adults, Family, Children
  • Alcohol and Drug  

How can I help?

I work with people navigating difficulties such as:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflict
  • The effects of complex trauma
  • Grief and loss
  • The ongoing impact of neglect and abuse
  • Drugs and Alcohol
  • Eating Disorders

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Interested in working together with me?
(If you have a MHCP or EDTP you can get Medicare Rebates)

We can work Online or In-person.

Feel free to contact me!

Phone:  0431 690 111

Email:  mail@ascot.org.au