Mish
Kumar-Jonson
Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR Clinician and Supervisor
Mish [They/Them] is a multi-identity (neurodivergent, non-binary, queer, a plural system, BIPOC, polyamorous and disabled) mental health social worker of colour passionate about supporting humans to address trauma and live authentically in community
Who do they work with?
Mish enjoys working with young people, teenagers, adults, and poly relationship dynamics to support understanding, and healing from trauma, shame and abuse.
Tell me a bit about Mish
Heya! I am an accredited mental health social worker with more than 10 years experience offering trauma informed supports in a range of 'mainstream' sectors including drug and alcohol, homelessness, mental health, family violence, school, hospital and private practice.
As an EMDR Practitioner and EMDR consultant in training, I have been using this incredible modality in conjunction with other somatic therapies such as trauma sensitive yoga to facilitate healing for the people I work with. My passion lies in supporting neurodivergent folks, BIPOC communities, people experiencing CPTSD, Dissociative Disorders, and LGBTIQAPSB+ folks navigating their experiences and lives.
I have done further training in EMDR and I offer Attachment Informed and Relational Integrative EMDR which are specialised EMDR frameworks that support you to work with all the parts of yourself that have been impacted by trauma and continue to be impacted by the repercussions of difficult memories
What are their qualifications and registrations
Mish's clinical work is built on the studies they have undertaken including:
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Relational Integrative EMDR [Advanced EMDR]
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Attachement Informed EMDR [Advanced EMDR]
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Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
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EMDR Standard Training
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Cert IV in Training and Assessment
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Master of Social Work
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Master of Social Policy
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Bachelor of Social Welfare
Mish is registered with the following registration bodies
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Australian Association of Social Workers [AASW]
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EMDR Australia [EMDRAA]
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Crisis Intervention and Management Australia [CIMA]
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Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association
FAQs
Q: Where do they work?
A: Mish provides in person services at our Footscray site and also offers sessions via telehealth or over the phone
Q: Do they offer after hours or weekend appointments?
A: Mish is available for after hours appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays and also offers a half day of appointments on Saturdays
Q: Do they work with couples/ENM dynamics?
A: Yup they do. Mish enjoys working with couples, throuples, ENM and Poly dynamics
Q: Does Mish work with other relationships?
A: Absolutely! Mish also works with siblings, parents and children, friends, and with other relationships in which people are wanting healing
Q: Do they offer the Medicare rebate?
A: Mish does provide the medicare rebate of $85.2 for people with a valid MHCP from a GP. You can claim up to rebatable sessions with a MHCP which attracts an out of pocket fee of $144.8. After 10 sessions, the full $230 will be charged per 50 minute session
Q: Do they offer initial consults?
A: Mish offers people an initial 15-20 minute consult to figure out if the relationship is a good match for therapy and for you to learn more about Mish's style, therapeutic values and specialities. You can book this via admin
Q: Do they take third party payments?
A: Yes! they work with people who are funded by VOCAT, NSW VS, and NDIS. Please note that there might be an out of pocket fee when using third party funders. Speak with our admin to learn more about our fees and rebates
Q: Does Mish offer EMDR intensives?
A: They sure do! Mish offers all EMDR intensives at Niram EMDR and Trauma Counselling. To access an EMDR intensive, an intake appointment with Mish will be booked in to assess suitability to the program and Mish will then provide you with next steps to booking in.