Eugene Ford

James Bay

Jan. 14

Registered Clinical Counsellor & Social Worker - James Bay

Areas of Expertise:

Anger management, family violence, men's issues, addictions.

Originally from New Zealand, Eugene lived for most of his life in Australia before moving to Victoria in 2016. He completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts from La Trobe University in 2010, before completing a Master of Social Work from the University of Melbourne in 2012. Eugene is currently completing his Diploma of Indigenous Studies from Camosun College.

As a clinician, Eugene has broad experience and special interest in case management in the judicial system, anger management, emotional regulation, family violence and relational violence. Eugene provides individual counselling, group facilitation and case management support in the addictions, corrections, and mental health fields. Further to this, Eugene is experienced in supporting individuals with a criminal history to explore the contributing factors to their criminal behaviour, thereby lessening the risk of recidivism. As a registered clinical counsellor and registered social worker, Eugene has a deep passion for creating a safe space while individuals explore their grief, loss, shame, and trauma. Personable, gentle, and invitational, Eugene is continuously looking for new opportunities to broaden and develop his clinical knowledge, to better serve the clients he works with.

Outside of the clinic, Eugene has a love of the arts. He enjoys reading, dancing, cinema, music and coffee, and is always in the midst of planning his next adventure.