QLD Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group 18 Jun 25

What is the Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group?

The CMHPG provides a forum for social workers to network and participate in skill building processes. It is ideal for social workers currently working in the field of Mental Health or Clinical Social Work or those who are considering pursuing a career in this field of practice.

The topic for this meeting is "EMDR – An introduction to an evidenced based trauma therapy of choice by Dr Leisa Davina".

Dr Leisa Davina is a clinical psychologist, with accreditation in Schema Therapy with the International Society of Schema Therapists (ISST), and EMDR Therapy with the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). She is also an accredited consultant and trainer in EMDR therapy. Leisa has a passion for treating trauma and associated conditions, using an integration of EMDR and Schema Therapy where indicated. She has experience working in Acute Mental Health Settings, private practice and in delivering training, consultation and therapy across modalities with people across the lifespan. Leisa takes pleasure in working with social workers, counsellors, psychologists and other health professionals who have specialised in mental health therapies, with the view to expanding the community of clinicians trained in EMDR therapy.

When: 18 June 2025

Time: 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm (AEST)

Where: Zoom - details will be emailed to registered attendees the day of the meeting