Haidee Baker

Counsellor

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)

place Festival Tower
Flinders University City Campus, Festival Tower, Station Rd, ADELAIDE, SA, 5000

Hi, I’m a Student Counsellor at the City Campus.  I’m a registered psychologist and I have worked in a range of educational settings, as well as in community mental health organisations and in private practice.

 

My approach is warm and non-judgemental.  I provide a safe space for students to build insight and understanding of their emotional patterns, and to develop new ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.  I am quite solution focused, and I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies to support positive change and fresh perspectives.

 

I am interested in working with people from all walks of life, cultures, and beliefs.  Having attended university in Australia, France, and Canada, I have a particular interest in supporting international students and students who have come to Australia as migrants or refuges. 

 

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, and going horse riding and camping.

Qualifications

2013    Master of Arts (School Psychology)

        University of Manitoba, Canada

2007    Graduate Diploma of Education

        University of Adelaide

2006   Bachelor of Arts (Politics) / Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

        University of Adelaide

        Université Stendhal, France

Key responsibilities

The City Campus Counsellor, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides support services to students to promote student wellbeing and success. This support includes intake and assessment; crisis response and safety planning; referral to internal and external stakeholders; brief solution-focused counselling; development of Disability Access Plans; delivery of group and other programs; and advice and training to University staff to promote student wellbeing. This role is also a point of contact for staff who are supporting students.

The City Campus Counsellor is part of the Student Life Division and works closely with the City Campus Team to support services, activities and programs related to student success and wellbeing.

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