About - Life Shift Therapy

About Life Shift Therapy

Hi There,

My name is Summa Tarbotton, and I am the founder and principal therapist at Life Shift Therapy. I am an accredited Social Worker with qualifications in both Social Work and Social Science and 15 years of practical experience. I am a registered NDIS provider for therapeutic support. Currently, I am training to become a certified Kinesiologist to enhance my therapeutic approach. I established my private practice with a strong dedication to helping individuals improve their lives. My therapeutic approach focuses on enhancing long-lasting health and vitality while addressing the stresses related to the client’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Summa Tarbotton

BSocWk BSocs(Humserv)

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. "

Nelson Mandela

My Approach To Practice

My practice incorporates.

Relaxed and safe space for therapeutic support.
Holistic assessment and healing.
Building of trusting relationships.
Actioning hope.
Empowerment and strengths based approaches.
Connecting body, mind and spirit.
Secure referral.
Life Management Planning.
Therapy for resilience, balance and restoration.
In-home Therapy options.

“The person is not the problem; the problem is the problem”

Michael White

Education

HIGHER EDUCATION

Bachelor of Social Work (Edith Cowan University)
Bachelor of Social Science (Edith Cowan University)
Mediation Skills, Techniques and Practice (The Australian Disputes Centre)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Transforming problem sexual behaviour
Applied suicide intervention training
Mums and dads forever parent program
Child protection professional learning program
Understanding aged care rights and responsibilities’ :Recognising and responding to elder abuse
Weight loss consulting and Program director training
Recognising and responding appropriately to domestic and family violence
De-escalation and crisis Intervention
Recovery orientated practice
Trauma Informed Practice -Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Psychoneuroimmunology:mind body science
Eating Disorder Essentials for Parents and Caregivers
Eating Disorder Essentials: Training Clinicians for Eating Disorders
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

AWARDS

Golden Key International Honour Society academic achievement Award (Golden key International Honour Society)
Award for Academic excellence in the area of family, children and young people in Bachelor of Social Work (Department of Child Protection)

CLEARANCES

Working with Children
National Police Clearance
AASW Registered Social Worker
Department of Education screening number

Useful Links and Information

Child & Youth Health

Child and Youth Health Network

Network lead and membership The Network is currently led by Dr Helen Wright and Dr Alide Smit. They are supported by an Executive Advisory Group, consisting

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AIFS

Australian Institute of family studies

Understanding the Effects of Parental Conflict on Children Parental conflict is a common occurrence in many families. It can arise from a variety of sources,

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holistic therapy

Holistic Therapy: A Comprehensive Approach to Wellness

Holistic Therapy In recent years, holistic therapy has gained popularity as a complementary and alternative approach to traditional mental health treatments. This approach considers the

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Qualifications

Higher Education: BSocWk BSocs(Humserv)

Clearances: Working with Children, National Police Clearance, AASW Registered Social Worker, Department of Education screening number.

Location & Hours

Mon-Friday

8.30am-7pm

Mobile Service to Perth Metro areas and South West Regional areas in WA

By appointment only

call 0436399951 for meeting details

Contact

E: admin@lifeshifttherapy.com.au

0436399951