Employee Assistance Program

The University of Adelaide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free short term counselling assistance to employees experiencing personal difficulties at work or at home. Work stress difficulties, such as resolving conflict, responding to trauma, relationship or bereavement problems, can also be addressed.

The EAP is confidential and anonymous. No-one at the University need be aware that you have used the service.

Counselling is provided by an experienced and impartial team of counsellors who are employed by an external agency.

Staff may choose a particular counsellor or request one who specialises in:

• conflict resolution
• individual stress management
• career counselling
• family therapy
• grief and loss counselling.

EAP Guidlines (pdf 97kB)

EAP Team

The EAP team was chosen for counselling expertise in a wide range of areas including occupational stress prevention and management. They have developed an understanding of the University culture, which has assisted them in achieving many successful counselling outcomes for its members. 

They are all employees of CRS Australia's stress prevention unit. CRS Australia has provided counselling services to the community for more than 50 years.

John Richardson is responsible for coordination and policy development of EAP. He has skills in resolving problems related to service delivery and welcomes comments from the users of the service.

Counsellors

Diana Buratto
Social Worker
Special expertise in interpersonal and family issues and in grief and loss counselling – speaks fluent Italian.

Sally Skene
Social Worker
Expertise in adjustment to disability and serious illness counselling – assist with parenting problems.

Robyn Hunt
Social Worker with certificate in Family Therapy
Expertise in personal relationship counselling, group work and career planning – has worked extensively with youth at risk.

Pina Guida
Counsellor
Pina has a Masters Degree specialising in working with personal, grief/loss, cultural and life adjustment issues. She has expertise in the area of mental health and workplace stress.

Rob Smith
Psychologist
Rob has special interests in career planning and personal counselling using a variety of specialised counselling techniques. He is also experienced in youth work, relaxation and well-being.

Sarah Martin
Counsellor
Specialising in personal, grief and loss, career counselling and adolescent issues. Experience in youth work and mental health.

Trish Mahar
Social Worker
Expertise in personal relationships and interpersonal issues, workplace stress, parenting problems, grief and loss and career planning.

Magda Lichon
Counsellor
Currently undertaking postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology. Expertise in mental health, workplace stress, vocational assessments. Speaks fluent Polish.

For further information, email or telephone the Rehabilitation Coordinator, University of Adelaide on 8303 5904, the EAP Co-ordinator, CRS Australia on 8402 4255.