WHO AM I?
My name is Carine Soares (AKA Davey). I am a cross-cultural trauma-informed psychologist and a published researcher with over 20 years of experience working with mental health across the organisational, community services, public, medical practice, and private practice sectors.
Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with diverse traumatised populations such as veterans, refugees, young people leaving foster care, adults survivors of childhood trauma, traumatic grief & loss, work related psychological injury, victims of sexual abuse and violent crime such as family violence, among other presentations.
I blend evidence based interventions with warmth and care:
I strive to meet individual needs by using a non-judgemental and empathetic approach based on trust, and an ethical and strong therapeutical alliance. I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients using only evidence-based strategies aimed at facilitating post-traumatic growth (PTG). I adhere to the principals of best practice, using a trauma- and attachment- informed methodologies.
Currently, I work with adults (18+) and also provide treatment or supervision to other psychologists and counsellors. My approach integrates EMDR and Schema Therapy techniques, as well as CBT strategies depending on the client’s complain and presentation. I am also competent at administering psychometric assessments and writing medico-legal reports.
A little bit about me, personally:
I am Brazilian, and migrated to Australia in 2003. During the past 23 years, I transferred my psychology degree from PUC-SP in Sao Paulo – Brazil to UNSW, where I graduated in 2009. I then completed my placement and supervision (in a disability support service and transitioned into private practice in 2015). In 2017, I opened my own private practice together with my business partner and best friend, and this ventured grew rapidly lasting almost ten years. I have two daughters, and as a true Brazilian I spend most of my personal life hanging out with family and friends. I also enjoy nature, food and a good laugh. I bring humour, understanding, and some of my personal experience into my practice – such as the experience with childhood trauma, domestic violence, divorce and post-traumatic growth. I believe that real connections (specially within) is what makes us heal, blossom and thrive.
Services offered in English and Portuguese.
My interests are:
Life transitions/adjustment issues, grief & loss, trauma recovery, C-PTSD, anxiety (panic, OCD, GAD), mood disorders (depression and bipolar), personality disorders, eating disorders, self-image and identity issues, as well as attachment and parts work.
I accept the following referrals:
– Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative (Medicare)
– Private Health Insurance
– Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)
– Victims Support Scheme (Victims of Crime NSW)
I no longer accept bulk billing or WorkCover claims.
My Qualifications:
- I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of New South Wales, Sydney (UNSW).
- Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (BPsySc), First-Class Honours A from the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP).
- I have also also received intensive training in psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) interventions from the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo (PUC-SP).
- Certification training in Schema Therapy with the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).
- Basic training (levels 1 and 2) in EMDR with the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
- I have an Advanced Diploma in Community Management from Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC), and a
- Certificate IV in Human Resources from Bridge Business College.
Registrations:
- I am registered with the Psychology Board of Australia since 2014 (Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency – AHPRA), and
- I am also registered as a Board-approved (PSyBA) supervisor since 2018.
Memberships:
- Member of the International Association of Applied Neuroscience (IAAN).
- Member of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).
- Associate Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
- Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi); and
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Publications and Presentations
- 2020: Crash risk factors for novice motorcycle riders. Holger Möller, Teresa Senserrick,, Kris Rogers, Chika Sakashita, Liz de Rome, Soufiane Boufous, Carine Davey, Patricia Cullen, Rebecca Ivers. Journal of Safety Research 73 (2020) 93–101: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32563413/
- 2014: Development of the Arabic versions of the Impact of Events Scale-Revised and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory to assess trauma and growth in Middle Eastern refugees in Australia; published in July 2014 at the APS Clinical Psychologist journal: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cp.12043/abstract
- 2014: Presentation at the Women’s Council of the National Party of Australia – NSW: Policy discussions and development aiming to address the needs of regional women with mental health issues.
- 2013: Presentation at the Notre Dame University – 4th year Nurse students, regarding recovery based and social inclusion services for refugees and asylum seekers.
- 2013: Article titled “Investigation of Post Traumatic Growth among Middle Eastern adult refugees in Australia using Arabic versions of the IES-R and the PTGI”, published in July 2013 at the APS Psychology and Cultures Interest Group Newsletter.
- 2012: Article titled “Home Stay Policy” by Carine Davey and Nigar Khawaja, published in July 2012 at the APS Psychology and Cultures Interest Group Newsletter.
- 2011: Presentation at “Signposts to Wellbeing: a ground-breaking mental health forum on Human Trafficking”. Forum Theme: how to support people from a humanitarian background, their mental health and other challenges.
- 2003: A construção da identidade do professor de inglês da rede pública. In: 12º Encontro de Iniciação Científica da PUC-SP, São Paulo. The article is translated as: “The Process of Identity Construction of English Teachers working in the Public Educational System”. The Brazilian National Council of Research and Technology Development (CNPq) sponsored the research scholarship. Dr. Maria Antonieta Alba Celani supervised the project.