Instructor Profile

Trish Thomas is the Founder and Director of PsychAssist and is an experienced and highly sought-after Mental Health facilitator, with accreditations in standard, youth and teen MHFA.

Trish has an Honours degree in Psychology and a postgraduate Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counselling, and is renowned in the mental health industry for her hands-on expertise. Trish’s delivery of training provides participants with relevant, every day life examples of putting mental health first aid into practice, and with over 20 years’ experience facilitating training, participants find her programs interactive, engaging and insightful.

Trish currently spends her time working individually with clients and workplaces in areas of mental health and wellness, along with facilitating mental health training programs. 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 impactful programs 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.