Patricha (Trish) is a proud Kamilaroi woman, a Social Worker, and a Behaviour Support Practitioner on our Tuggerah team, having joined Challenge in November 2023. She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from the University of Newcastle in 2023. Trish also has seven years of experience as a Disability Support Worker, where she supports individuals with complex needs. She adopts an empathic, person-centred, and strengths-based approach when supporting her clients, as she is passionate about helping people achieve their goals and believes that everyone is unique in their own way. Furthermore, Trish is DVA registered, allowing her to offer specialised counselling services tailored to veterans and their families.
In addition to her social work, Trish was a hairdresser for over 20 years and still enjoys working in the salon occasionally. In her free time, she loves fishing, spending time outdoors, and is a proud plant mum.
