Evelyn Bugel Psychology and Counselling
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Evelyn Bugel

Post Grad Dip (Psych), Post Grad Dip (Spec Ed) Adv Dip (Gestalt Therapy)  

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I'm a Melbourne-based psychologist offering counselling services especially developed for carers.

Professional development on the unique issues involved with working with family carers is available for health professionals.

In addition to my extensive professional experience, I also bring my personal experience of having a child with disability. I can be relied upon to understand and meet the unique needs of carers who have loved ones with disabilities, mental illness or chronic conditions.  

My services are based on post-graduate qualifications in Psychology and Special Education, substantial further training in delivering Mindfulness and 25 years experience in the community sector. 

Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information.


Professional experience

Mental Illness Fellowship  
A not-for-profit community-based organisation striving to meet the needs of people affected by mental illness in areas of life including home and community; work and study and relationships; also provides advocacy and educational programs for family members.
  • Coordinator of Counselling Services  2006 - 2012
Specialised counselling services to people with mental illness and their carers and families.

Victorian AIDS Council (VAC)
The VAC provides a range of services which include prevention education, treatment, counselling and support of PLHIV and members of the GLBT community more broadly.
  • Counsellor 2003-2006
Counselling with HIV positive and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals. Psycho-social and risk assessments and treatment plans. Short or long-term psychotherapy.

Melbourne Citymission

Melbourne Citymission works with people experiencing disadvantage including people experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, those trying to break cycles of abuse and people trying to find employment,education and training.  
  • Team Leader, Family and Children's Community Support Service 1997 - 2003
Supervised and coordinated professional development of 7 permanent staff members and a pool of casual staff via planning at a team level and through staff training. Leadership and supervision of direct care staff
providing award-winning respite services to children with disabilities and their families.

Moreland Community Health Service

  • Duty Worker 2001 - 2002
Assessment, advocacy, information and counselling to clients of the community health service.

Academic Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (First Class Honours), Swinburne University  2005 
  • Specialist Course in Couples Therapy, Relationships Australia (Victoria) 2005
  • Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Therapy, Gestalt  Therapy Australia 2004  
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education, University of Canberra 1992
  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Franklin and Marshall University USA  1990 

Recognition of achievement

  • Department of Human Services Best Practice Award and Grant (1998) for quality service provision to families of children with complex needs
  • First Class Honours – Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
  • Dean’s List - Franklin and Marshall University (USA). 
  • Psychology National Honour - Society Franklin and Marshall University (USA). 

Publications

E. Bugel and A. Knowles, ‘An exploration of counsellor self-disclosure in the therapeutic setting’.  Accepted for publication in the Australian Psychological Society College of Counselling Psychologists peer-reviewed journal.

A.J. Shaddock, S. Guggenheimer, M. Rawlings, and E. Bugel (1993) ‘Having Your Say: perceptions of Self-Advocates on the Involvement of People with an Intellectual Disability in Decisions about Their Lives’.  
Australian Disability Review, Vol. 2,  pp.  45-52.
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