Counselor/Social Worker, ACC sensitive claims and ACC Training for Independence - Nelson - Liam

	Social Worker Nelson - Stoke 15 Alma Street 7010 Nelson
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Liam | Counselor/Social Worker, ACC sensitive claims and ACC Training for Independence

Social Worker Nelson - Stoke

ACC sensitive claims Counselor/Social Worker, ACC, MSD, ISSC sensitive claims.

I provide ACC Sensitive Claims counselling and a comprehensive range of ACC-funded Social Work services. If you would benefit from counselling or linking to other health professionals, I will help you quickly find the right service for you. I am always happy to respond to a quick email to discuss what supports would be a good match based on needs no matter how complex.

I can help provide:

ACC-funded sensitive claims Counselling and Social Work ACC sensitive claims Service Provider/Social Worker
OCP Employee Assistance Counselling is Free of charge, 100% confidential. Please check first with your workplace or organisation if they use OCP for their employee assistance.
ACC funded social work, including training for independence plans and pain clinic work
Research, support and advocacy of all health-related matters.

My counselling and social work focuses on your strengths and is task-focused. I use Acceptance Commitment Therapy along the way.

I practice at 15 Alma Street, Nelson 7011, which is in the Buxton Square Car Park.

If you would like to know more or make an appointment, please contact me via the send a message - button for a confidential discussion.

All the best

Liam

Qualifications and registrations

Registered Full Member Social Worker SWRB
Member ANZASW
Dip Social Work
ACC Provider Counselling and Social Work
MSD Agent
ISSC Sensitive Claims accredited.
OCP Employee Assistance Counsellor
Bachelor of Commerce and Management.
Masters of Commerce and Management with Honors

Registrations

I offer therapy in

✓ English

Specialisations

1. PTSD
2. ACC Sensitive Claims
3. Anxiety
4. Depression
5. CPTSD
6. Sexual Trauma
7. Chronic Conditions
8. Disability
9. Adults
10. Older Adults

Specialisations and Expertises

A TO Z

A to Z of how my ACC, MSD & privately funded Social Work can help you or your client…

A is for Accommodation

Find, fund, and help ensure that it remains sustainable and safe.

B is for Benefits

Application for Disability Allowance, Temporary Additional Support, and Other Benefits. Link to BUWT, link to the independent, confidential Budget Service, and the fabulous Fifeshire Foundation.

C is for cars

ACC 250 Request for Travel Costs, seek funding if modifications or maintenance are required for cars that are needed due to disability or the recovery process.

D is for dependents

Link to relevant social service providers, connecting with affordable healthcare.

E is for Employee Assistance for OCP

Counselling Free of charge, 100% confidential

F is for Food

Links to Food Banks and food grants that may be able to help pay for food if the client is a low-income individual or a beneficiary.

G is for Groceries

Links to Budget Advice for planning

H is for Heating

MSD request for extra funding for heating, liaise with Landlords

I is for I sight:}

Glasses funded by MSD, liaison with ophthalmologists.

J is for Jolly

Links and engagement with social opportunities based on interests and abilities (e.g. Brain injury association groups or reading groups)

K is for Kinesiology

Links to health professionals and providers that can be co-funded under Green Prescription or NMDHB, or private funding

L is for Lunch

Links to day shared meals throughout the Nelson region, where clients can participate in meal preparation or simply enjoy some company.

M is for Tikanga Māori

Helping resolve a wide range of health and well-being issues—culture, custom, ethnicity, etiquette, formality, lore, manner, meaning, mechanism, method, protocol —links to Māori Health Services throughout the region.

N is for negotiating with stakeholders.

Help clients liaise with Medical Secretaries, etc, ensure paperwork is completed, and obligations are met, e.g. adherence to court orders, if that will help them meet their goals.

O is for openings

Help clients seek employment if that is part of their goals in the plan.

P is for Prison

Liaison with the Department of Corrections, Courts, and Police regarding fines, curfews, trespass, and Protection Orders, etc.

Q is for Qualitative and Quantitative

Research Possible funding and options based on the client's plan's needs. E.g. other funding for care and welfare.

R is for Rent and Rates Guarantees from MSD, Housing NZ, Private Rentals Liaison with Councils for Rates Rebates, etc.

S is for sensitive claims.

Working with my skilled colleagues at The Independent Psychological Service Ltd and beyond.

T is for Telephone

Apply to MSD if a Telephone is needed.

U is for urgent

Liaison with MCT or Social Workers at the Emergency Department.

V is for Vehicle

Support OT and Physio if the client has vehicle goals in the plan.

W is for Water

Support the client by linking them to PHO Health Improvement Practitioners, Health Coaches, and Green Prescription for discounted Gym and swim sessions.

X is for X-ray

Link and support clients to understand the criteria for receiving health services

Y is for yoga

Activities that MSD and Disability Allowance

Z is for zzz's

Support for accessing respite care is a vital part of caregiving.

Most common issues I support people with:

Liaison with MSD
Liaison with ACC
Liaison with DHB's
Liaison with PHO's
Advocacy with government departments, non-government departments and health and wellbeing social service providers.

Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

Fees

ACC funds sensitive claims, Social Work and Counselling.

Private clients $150 per session.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	-
Sunday	-

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Interview

Read the interview with Liam below.

Practice

1. Where is your practice (office) located?

15 Alma Street Nelson. In Buxton Square Carpark.

2. What life events have been important to you?

I started my career after completing a Master's of Commerce and Management with Honours. That is particularly helpful when advocating for clients.

3. Why did you become a counsellor / therapist?

I became a Sensitive Claims Counsellor and ACC Social Worker to support people to link in with what can help them in the community. I enjoy supporting people to access funded supports as well as ways to counter social isolation. I enjoy helping people access health, welfare and justice services in a timely manner.

4. What do you like the most about being a counsellor/therapist?

I work with a variety of clients, ACC-funded Sensitive Claims Counselling, ACC Social Work, OCP (employee assistance counselling) and ISSC sensitive claims Social Work. I enjoy learning about people's resilience and how my practice can give practical support to improve their quality of life.

5. What is your most remarkable experience as a counsellor/therapist?

Seeing clients achieve something remarkable for them that changes their lives. E.g., accessing health care that is right for them in a timely manner—seeing clients live by their values rather than by other people's expectations or goals.

Life

1. What was your most pleasant moment today/yesterday?

Going for a bush walk with my Greyhound, Hurunui ICE.

2. How do you see yourself in 5 years? And in 10 years?

Practising Counselling and Social Work in an interdisciplinary manner. This means I quickly collaborate with other healthcare professionals when needed and keep tasks focused and goal oriented.

3. What are your hobbies? What do you do in your free time?

Dog walks, jazz music and country music concerts on YouTube. Movies and meals with friends and family.

4. What makes you happy?

Family, knowing I have done my best for clients, a nice meal and a cup of tea afterwards, and a cup of coffee beforehand.

5. Do you have a partner and/or family?

My partner and I have two fast-growing daughters aged 16 and 19.

6. Have you ever had therapy / counselling yourself? What was your experience?

My father passed away in a motor vehicle accident when I was 16. I found counselling a good way to work through grief.

7. What other occupation would you have liked, if you hadn't become a counsellor / therapist?

I would have liked to be a policy advisor or a BBQ chef. The latter is just not likely:}

Inspiration

1. Who inspires you?

People who manage some form of disability, physical or mental. People who care for individuals with disabilities. Often, without much respite, they still manage to enjoy everyday life according to their values.

2. Books you recommend?

I read a bit of non-fiction for work. I like audiobooks too.

My tip would be not to discount the pleasure in reading non-fiction children's books. They need to be written to capture the attention of this most discerning audience.

3. Your favourite film and why?

A Dogs Tail.

A Good Kiwi Yarn.

4. Your favourite quote?

"Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" Helen Keller.

5. What is your mission?

To do well and have fun whilst helping others.

6. What is your superpower?

Ability to finish off teenagers' meals.

7. Top tip for happiness?

Accept what you cannot change and work on what you can in incremental, purposeful steps every day to live in alignment with your values.

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