Cheryl Baxter

Cheryl Baxter is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker at MERRION CONSULTING since December 2015, providing trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy to individuals and families. As of December 2022, Cheryl also fulfills a telehealth role as an AMHSW at Lysn. Previously, Cheryl held positions as a Senior Clinician in Social and Emotional Wellbeing at Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Health Corporation, a CAMHS clinician at both Ballarat Health Services and Central Australia Health Service, and a Mental Health Clinician for children and adolescents at Clare Medical Centre. Cheryl's extensive experience includes leadership roles such as Director at The Salvation Army EastCare Network and Operations Manager at Life Without Barriers, alongside early career work as a Social Worker at Maroondah Hospital. Educationally, Cheryl holds multiple degrees in Social Work and related fields from La Trobe University.