Joshua Child

Joshua Child is an experienced mental health clinician currently serving as a Senior Mental Health Clinician at Stride Mental Health since September 2021. Specializing in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Joshua also leads NEABPD Family Connections and actively facilitates groups. Additional expertise includes crisis intervention, trauma-informed practice, and mental health assessment. Previously, Joshua worked in various roles at Stride Safe Space, including as a Peer Worker and Student Social Worker, where skills in person-centered safety planning and risk assessment were developed. Joshua's earlier experience includes positions as a Student Social Worker at Regis Aged Care and ACU Allied Health Clinic, as well as a Lead Photographer at Olive Photography and a Retail Sales Assistant at Amart Sports. Joshua holds a Master of Social Work (Qualifying) from Australian Catholic University and a Bachelor of Design (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology.