Minela D.

Minela D. is an experienced professional specializing in family violence support, currently serving as a Senior Specialist Family Violence Support & Safety Hub Practitioner at Berry Street since November 2016. In this critical role, Minela D. supports staff, triages referrals, conducts risk assessments, and engages with victim-survivors and their children, while also mentoring direct service workers. Previous positions include Specialist Family Violence Support and Safety Hub Practitioner at The Orange Door, Family Violence Practitioner with the Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service, and Child Protective Case Manager at the Department of Health & Human Services. Minela D. has additional experience as a Counsellor/Advocate at Austin Health and as a Disability Support Worker. Education includes a Masters of Counselling, Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, and a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work from RMIT University.