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about me
claire welsh
DipHE RM
BSc
Dip Couns
Member of the Certified Practising Counsellors of Australia
I have been a midwife for over 30 years, and a manager and supervisor for more than 10 of those. I have worked with couples in hospitals, birth centres and in families’ homes (and on one memorable occasion in a caravan at the edge of a forest!)
My education in management and later in counselling highlighted very parallel skills and strategies for team and self-management and I have found that people can often draw on their own experiences and resources to find their way forward. Sometimes we all simply need a fresh perspective and someone who believes in our capabilities more than we do ourselves. My passion is helping people reach their best potential. I have shared in many joys and helped people navigate some of the darkest days of their lives. It has been my privilege and my purpose, and it brings me great fulfilment.
On a personal level, I have lived experience of queer issues and of supporting family in neurodivergence, disability and chronic illness. I therefore have more than simple sympathy with the life challenges thrown up by those situations. I am in awe of the strength that is displayed in situations most people never need to consider and completely understand the fatigue associated with that and where that leads. There is a way forward and it is okay to rest and ask for help. It takes tremendous courage but that is exactly what will help see you through.
