Current Staff
Staff Bios
Krystian Gruft (INTRA Program Manager) – Krystian has a background in social work and has been working in the drug and alcohol field on and off since the early 80s. He has a special interest in community work, research, and prevention. Krystian also worked in harm reduction programs, HIV prevention and sexual health as a program coordinator, health educator, and health promotion officer. He advocates a rational, evidence based approach to minimising drug use related harm for the individual and the community.
David Warmington – David has been working in the field of substance use since 2001, and has also worked in mental health. He holds an honours degree in psychology and recently completed his masters degree in clinical psychology. David’s approach is based on working with the client from their perspective, using motivational interviewing, goal setting, solution focused brief therapy and cognitive therapy. “I believe that all good counselling starts with a good connection between counsellor and client and I make this a priority in my work”.
Paul Phillips - Paul has come to INTRA having worked in Therapeutic communities in both Sydney and the Sunshine Coast. He is interested in each persons particular creative way of being in the world and how they help to construct the emotional landscape in which they live (for better or for worse). He works with clients in such a way as to include what is going right for them and what they are doing well as much as identifying problem areas and personal growth challenges in they’re life. Paul has a great rapport with people with addictions, seeing within them familiar patterns to his own particular journey. He is trained in Gestalt therapy.
Glen Dark - bio coming soon
Lauren Jarrett - bio coming soon
Maya Kuznik - Maya has been working as a therapist since 2005, mainly in mental health. She holds a Bachelors degree in behavioural sciences and a Master degree in creative therapies. Maya’s main approach of working is based on building on her clients’ existing inner strength. In the therapeutic process the clients’ own creativity is used as a way to facilitate finding of solutions and goal setting.
Sue Nicholls - bio coming soon
Nicole McCormack - bio coming soon
Andrew Hamilton - Andrew has been working to support people with mental health and substance use issues since 2000. He has a particular focus on working with young people and is committed to taking a holistic approach which acknowledges the wide range of complex issues experienced by people, and seeks to offer a supportive therapeutic relationship which provides the opportunity for needs to be expressed and issues to be responded to collaboratively. Andrew believes in honoring each individual’s unique journey and encouraging them to discover, utilise and build upon their strengths to heal and achieve their goals. Andrew holds an Honours Degree in Psychology.
From time to time INTRA also hires project workers, people with skills in specialist areas and casual relief staff
