Meet Minky van der Walt (she/her)
Supporting healthcare workers, educators and first responders experiencing burnout and vicarious trauma. Trauma therapist and clinical supervisor, Hobart and online.
Clinical Member PACFA, Registered Music Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
For over 25 years I've worked alongside people doing some of the most demanding relational work there is - nurses, allied health, teachers, doctors, child protection workers, therapists.
I know what it costs to keep showing up for others.
And I know what it looks like when someone skilled, experienced and deeply committed to their work is carrying far more than the frameworks around them have ever acknowledged.
I'm a clinical member of PACFA, a Registered Music Therapist, trauma therapist and accredited clinical supervisor based in Hobart, Tasmania, with more than 15 years of specialist experience in trauma, working with clients across Australia
My career has taken me through large public hospitals, private hospitals, primary and secondary schools, early childhood centres, community mental health, child and adolescent therapy services and private practice, including more than 20 years in clinical supervision. I've worked directly with individuals and families impacted by family violence and abuse, and alongside the educators, emergency workers and health professionals who support them.
I understand these systems and know the impact of this work.
Book an initial chat with Minky hereQualifications and professional memberships
I originally trained as a Registered Music Therapist at the University of Melbourne. I am a Clinical Member and Accredited Mental Health Practitioner with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia), an Accredited Clinical Supervisor, and a Registered Guided Imagery and Music Therapist through Avalon GIM Training.
Recent training includes EMDR (Levels 1 and 2, with adaptations for children and adolescents), Complex Trauma Certification (CCTP/CCTP-II with Janina Fisher), Somatic Attachment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and I am in the final stages of Level 3 Practitioner accreditation in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy through the DDP Institute.
I present, train and consult regularly, including for PACFA, Monash Children's Hospital, Relationships Australia Tasmania, the Department of Health Tasmania, the University of Adelaide, and the Department of EducationTasmania, and am a lifelong learner who thrives on building knowledge that enhances outcomes for clients.
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