Experience
I have been working with people to help them achieve their educational, employment and personal goals for twenty five years. This includes ten years’ experience in counselling and education. The focus of my counselling has been to support clients develop meaningful relationships and a positive awareness of their sexuality.
Qualifications
2005 Graduate Diploma in Systemic Counselling
Australian Institute of Relationships Studies (AIRS)
2007 Certificate 1V in Workplace Training and Assessment
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
2001 Certificate in Sexuality and Human Rights
Family Planning NSW
1992 Bachelor of Special Education
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Additional Professional Development
2022 Safety through Diversity Conference
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation AUST (PACFA)
2021 Certificate Accredited Supervisor – PACFA
Prof Tony Attwood, Hearts and Minds
Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association of NSW
2008 Aspergers, Adolescence & Couples
Professor Tony Attwood
2005 Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
Family Planning NSW
Liz’s Work
Liz’s work experience includes supporting people with disability to achieve their educational, employment, social and relationship goals (30 years). Roles have included:
- Sexuality Trainer – Family Planning NSW
- Rights Trainer – Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS)
- Carer Support Trainer – Carers NSW
- Employment Trainer – Macquarie Employment Service
- Special Education Teacher – Catholic Education Office
- Community Integration Officer – Ability Options
- Group Home Support Worker – Ability Options
People on the autism spectrum, with disability or brain injury face the same issues as other people when it comes to relationships. Friendship is important. And the desire to love and be loved, whether as a friend or an intimate companion, is a drive that defines a person in a way that no disability ever can. People with a disability can often benefit from need support to develop gain the skills and rules that help to form relationships and these have such a positive impact on our lives.
I’ve worked with people with disability for over thirty years including education, employment, residential, legal rights and recreation. I have more than fifteen years’ experience counselling and providing training in relationships and sexuality to people with disability, family members and support staff. It is this experience backed by qualifications in Special Education, and in Relationships Counselling that informs my work.
Client reflection
Danielle and her partner have been in a relationship for 12 years. “We spend every weekend together and have done many exciting things. We do all these things independently”.
Danielle said, “We are happy together and glad we met at Liz Dore’s Workshop”.
