Butterfly Foundation
Louisa Sparks is an experienced counsellor currently working at TAFE NSW and Bradfield Senior College since January 2024, and at the Butterfly Foundation since November 2022. Louisa previously served as a provisional psychologist at headspace from February 2023 to July 2023, providing psychological support to young individuals. Prior roles include a counsellor at Medibank, focusing on Beyond Blue and 1800Respect, and a child protection caseworker at the Department of Family and Community Services (NSW), where comprehensive assessments and case plans were managed for families in complex situations. Louisa began the professional journey as a telephone counsellor at Lifeline Australia, supporting individuals in crisis. Educational qualifications include a Master of Clinical Psychology from Western Sydney University, a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Psychology from Charles Sturt University, and a Bachelor of Behavioural Science in Psychology from Swinburne University of Technology, complemented by a Diploma of Counselling from TAFE NSW.
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Butterfly Foundation
The Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders – a person with an eating disorder, their family and their friends. As a leading national voice in supporting their needs, Butterfly highlights the realities of seeking treatment for recovery, and advocates for improved services from both government and independent sources. Butterfly operates a National Helpline, which is staffed by counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders. It also provides a wide range of facilities for service providers and recovery groups. Because Butterfly recognises that eating disorders often arise from poor body image, it delivers a range of Positive Body Image workshops to schools and workplaces through its education program. It has a strong media presence to raise awareness of Butterfly’s perspective in community debates about body image and eating disorders.