Mary Symon

Behaviour Support Practitioner (P1847508)
Mary Symon

About Mary Symon

Mary is a Registered NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner providing services across Western Sydney and the Hills District.

With over 15 years of experience in the community services sector, Mary has worked across domestic and family violence services, youth work, child protection, mental health, case management, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support. She currently supports women and children impacted by domestic and family violence and has extensive experience working with vulnerable young people in residential care and crisis accommodation settings.

Mary holds a Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) and a Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention, along with completed studies in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching. Her professional experience is supported by extensive training in trauma-informed practice, domestic and family violence, child protection, suicide and self-harm awareness, cultural awareness, emotional wellbeing, and behaviour support strategies.

Recognised for her compassionate yet practical approach, Mary combines evidence-informed practice with genuine human connection to support meaningful and sustainable outcomes. She is passionate about helping individuals build resilience, develop independence, strengthen relationships, and create positive change in their lives.

Mary is committed to providing person-centred, strengths-based, and trauma-informed support that empowers people to achieve their goals and enhance their quality of life.

  • Clinical Hypnotherapy Studies – 2023
  • Life Coaching Studies – 2023
  • Certificate in Abnormal Psychology – 2021
  • Certificate in Child Psychology – 2021
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills – 2021
  • Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) – 2016
  • Diploma of Community Services – 2015
  • Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention – 2017
  • Safe & Together Model
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competency) Framework Training
  • Child Protection Training
  • Managing Challenging and Sexualised Behaviours
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness Training
  • Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
  • Coercive Control Workshop
  • Client Incident Management
  • Developing Resilience Training
  • NAPCAN Love Bites Junior, Senior and Trauma Responsive Facilitator Training
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Approaches
  • Emotional Regulation and Resilience Building Programs
  • Strengths-Based and Person-Centred Practice Complex Case Management and Multi-Agency Collaboration
  • Experience supporting individuals impacted by trauma, mental health concerns, domestic and family violence, psychosocial challenges, and complex support needs
  • Group Facilitation, Psychoeducation and Capacity Building

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