About CA Support
Freddy Burke (they/them)
EATING DISORDER PRACTITIONER
Freddy is a non-binary, queer, neurodivergent person that holds a lived experience of a severe enduring eating disorder, complex PTSD and chronic illness/disability. With lived experience at the heart of their practice, Freddy fosters a safe and supportive space where people are empowered to achieve their self-identified goals. Freddy is also a lived experience researcher, having completed a thesis on autonomy in eating disorder treatment and recovery.
With core values of equity, connection, curiosity, and honesty, Freddy centres the following frameworks in their practice:
Trauma informed
Person centred
Harm reduction
Fat positive
Biopsychosocial-cultural
Feminist
Narrative therapy
Motivational interviewing
Freddy is also extremely passionate about social justice, the LGBTIQA+ community, mental health, and disability rights.
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Bachelor of Social Work (honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Criminology)
Diploma of Professional Practice in Social Work
CBT-E Training
Trauma-informed Care Training