ABOUT

Madeleine Power (she/her pronouns) is a highly skilled counsellor, mentor and presenter with a passion for supporting people to be who they truly are. She brings the utmost integrity to her sessions and offers a space completely free of judgement, thus allowing her clients the space to simply be themselves. Madeleine is very practical in the way she supports her clients to come to a greater awareness and develop a sense of empowerment and purpose that they can then take in to their daily lives.

Alongside counselling, Madeleine has spent the past 20+ years working in a variety of roles that have centred around supporting people - particularly children, young people and families. Some of these roles have included: Team Leader of Youth Services, Youth Development Worker, Primary School Teacher, Case Manager and Youth Residential Care Worker.

As well as working as a part-time counsellor, Madeleine is currently working 5 days a week as a youth worker. She has her feet firmly planted on the ground and a solid understanding of the current needs and issues faced by young people, parents and families.

Madeleine meets her clients with a care, openness and relatability that puts everyone at ease. She is a forever student of life and knows she will never stop learning and growing. Having had the support of amazing practitioners to find her own Inner Spark, Madeleine understands the importance of walking her talk and talking her walk. She is transparent, consistent and ever-present in the support of her clients. Madeleine lives with her amazing wife, Emilia, in Melbourne's Northern suburbs.

Madeleine's qualifications include:

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Adolescents
Registered and Accredited Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)