Marika
MARIKA COCK
Clinical Social Worker / Psychotherapist /EMDR Clinician / Child and Adult Therapist
(BSW (AASW), Grad Dip CYFMH, Grad Dip FT and CCPT).
Marika is the Director of Yarra Valley Holistic Health and an experienced Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. Marika works collaboratively with each person to apply a uniquely tailored approach to guide and support them through their treatment, based on their clinical needs. She values helping to bring healing into the lives of people she works with, supporting them to understand their own personal struggles, strengths, values, and goals.
Marika uses an integrated therapeutic approach to achieve optimal wellbeing and create transformational change, drawing on evidenced based therapies such as EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Theory and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In her experience, the evidence-based EMDR therapy produces effective outcomes with those presenting with PSTD, complex trauma and a diverse range of presenting difficulties.
Marika is also an experienced child therapist who integrates Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) and other evidenced based child friendly approaches for children between the ages of 4-10. As a trained Family Therapist Marika believes in working alongside parents to bring out the best in their child.
Marika is highly experienced working with a range of symptoms with adults, adolescents and children, not limited to:
· Trauma recovery/PTSD · Grief
· Depression · Eating disorders
· Anxiety/phobias · Autism Spectrum Disorders
· Emotional regulation issues · Parent/child relationship issues
· School related issues (bullying) · ADHD
· Family change and separation · Social skills
Marika’s Qualifications and Professional Associations:
Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Sciences (Melbourne University
Bachelor of Social Work (Monash University)
Post Graduate Training in Applied System Theory and Family Systems (Claire Miran-Kahn)
Advanced Clinical Training in Child Centred Play Therapy (Play Therapy Australia)
Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
EMDR Association of Australia