Instructor Profile

Trish brings with her a wealth of knowledge having a career spanning over 25 years. Trish has a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and a Masters in Rehabilitation Counselling, and this combined with her work experience adds depth and understanding into her MHFA courses.
Having worked in the corporate sector for many years then in Mental Health, Trish has seen and experienced the impact that mental illness can have on an individual, and on an organisation as a whole. As a working mother of two teenage children, Trish understands the pressures that individuals face balancing ‘life’ and how this can impact on someone’s mental well-being. Her passion lies in helping people to understand mental health problems and how to help and assist those who are experiencing them. Trish loves facilitating and sharing her knowledge and has worked with diverse groups of people enabling her to create an effective and enjoyable learning environment. As a receptive, innovative and flexible trainer, Trish delivers an engaging program and also provides customized mental health education in both the private and public sector. Trish is available to deliver MHFA courses direct to your organisation in your own facilities or offsite.