Pamela Wade, a Counselling Psychologist, Professionals Coach, Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist
has been counselling for over 30 years, and has enjoyed her own private practice for 12 years, working with individuals, couples and facilitating corporate, professional and community groups.
Her individual clients number in the thousands.

  Prior to private practice she held the role of Senior Psychologist in two Government Instrumentalities in Melbourne providing counselling to individuals as well as facilitating extensive training and team development programs focusing on the impact of stress and trauma in the workplace and assisting in occupational health and corporate culture changes.

  Trained in counselling, by Focal Universal and Life Line in the ’70’s, she co-ordinated and provided training to members of the Focal Academy, and ran community and corporate training programs until her return to study in the mid 70’s. She then went on to complete a BA (double psychology major) at Swinburne University , and a Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology at Monash University. In addition she holds a Diploma, and Advanced Diploma in Solutions Oriented Hypnosis and a Diploma in Solutions Oriented Coaching (see Qualifications & Memberships details below)

  Pamela is interested in the areas of Counselling, Professionals and Personal (life) Coaching, as well as Hypnosis, Clinical Supervision and Psychotherapy. She also has a special interest in Chronic Illness.

  Her involvement in Professionals Coaching arose from her early interest in management and business, having commenced her first business at age 22. After its sale, six years later, her career encompassed Management Consulting, Marketing, Training, and Education , which included teaching Organizational Psychology and Management Science at Swinburne Institute. During this period she continued her psychology studies and worked one-on-one with Senior and Middle Management as well as facilitating management teams and work groups developing cohesion, increasing workplace morale, strategic planning and increasing productivity.

  As well as her clinical work, she is also a Director of Wade Camshaft Engineering, specialists in the camshaft grinding industry which provide an unprecedented service to the Marine, Aviation, Industrial and Agricultural, Heavy Diesel Haulage, Locomotive, and Power Generator fields. - For further information about Wade Camshaft Engineering please visit www.wadecams.com

  Her special interest in Chronic Illness expanded from both her professional and personal involvement with Chronic Illness. Afflicted with a respiratory disease since childhood she has had to work with and around the ever-present and often disrupting impact of a chronic disease. She has had it firmly reinforced by others that her personal journey has richly informed her capacity to work with others who are also dealing with a Chronic Illness. She has run training programs to educate other health professionals about Chronic Illness as distinct from acute or terminal illness, and is actively engaged in generating more helpful and healthful discussion and education amongst the health and helping professionals. She extends an invitation to you all to visit and contribute to www.chronicillness.com.au, Your comments and contributions would be most appreciated.

  Pamela is currently researching “The Impact Artistic Expression has on Living with Chronic Illness”
The results will be posted on the website.