Social Worker

Irina Lepadatu, is a qualified Social Worker, with a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of South Australia. Irina is also a mother to two wonderful children. She has previously worked protecting, supporting and guiding children and young people.

For the last decade, she has worked with older Australians in recovery of mental health, NDIS participants experiencing mental health issues and has provided personal counselling in private practice.

Her passion is to support and guide people who are going through a difficult time, and has expertise in:

• Mental health recovery

• Couples counselling

• Young people

• NDIS participants- mental health

• Family counselling

• Domestic violence

• Grief

• Depression and anxiety management

In collaboration with clients, she provides professional non-judgemental counselling, aimed to improve social, mental and emotional well-being. Providing an open, honest and caring environment in which clients will feel comfortable to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Irina utilises solution-focused and evidence-based theories to achieve goals that align with client’s values. It is Irina’s wish to leave clients feeling a sense of healing and accomplishment.