History

The History of the Narrative Therapy Centre

Marilyn O'Neill

Cultural Psychologies MA, Clinical Member CAPA and PACFA

Marilyn O’Neill is a qualified psychologist. She started working as a Counsellors in the 1980’s. She worked in mental health first before moving to private practice in 1996. She took an interest in the then newly developing Narrative therapy approach. She then founded the Narrative Therapy Centre alongside her friend and colleague, Gaye Stockell. Her practice offers training, counselling and supervision.

Marilyn is especially interested in finding new, more effective ways to help and support people who have suffered from trauma. Whether at the personal or community level, she is dedicated to providing help, providing professional supervision and teaching narrative ideas to counsellors and community workers.

Gaye Stockell

Member MAPS, Counselling Psychologist (Masters), Regd. Medicare Provider

Gaye Stockell is a psychologist. She specialised in Community Mental Health for eight years before starting her private practice in 1996 alongside friend and colleague, Marilyn O’Neill. She has a strong belief in the efficiency and effectiveness of narrative therapy.

She offers counselling service to people seeking support, be it individuals, couples or families. She can cater to an extensive range of concerns. Gaye also provides supervision for community teams and other mental health workers. She has taught and explored narrative therapy alongside the Dulwich Centre, her colleague Marilyn O’Neill and several others.

You can contact Gaye to learn about her work or get counselling through the following information,

Address: 16 Oxford Street, Woollahra 2025

Mobile: : 0411 581 355

Telephone: 61 2 9360 1810

Email: gayestockell@optusnet.com.au

Marilyn and Gaye have extensive experience in Narrative therapy. Their offer services in the,

Therapy

At the Narrative Therapy Centre, Gaye and Marilyn provide therapy consultation to help people improve their mental health and begin to live the kind of life they want to live.

Teaching

Gaye and Marilyn have had many teaching adventures over the years. Other colleagues shared these adventures such as Gill Freedman, Jane Hutton, and Mary-Denese Holmes, among others.

Supervision

Gaye and Marilyn have been able to have conversations with colleagues about their practice and witness a dedication and commitment to their work.

Publications

Marilyn and Gaye have had several publications including

Raymond's Story, From writing in progress by O'Neill M and Stockell G (1995)
Interviewed in "Beyond the Prison: Gathering Dreams of Freedom" edited by Denborough. D. (1996) Dulwich Publications, Adelaide. See Pt. 3, Chapter 14 (b).
Publication in the Dulwich Centre Newsletter. "Challenging the Dominant Story: Behind the "Worthy of Discussion" Groups" by Tapping C. (1991) No 4.
Bridging the Gap in Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference (Collected Papers): A Conference presentation on the co-research project. Edited by Denborough D (1991). Dulwich Publications in Adelaide.
Appreciating yourself and your work in Narrative Network: A Collaborative Conversation with Colleagues. News NNN23, March (2002).
Researching 'suicidal thoughts' and archiving young people's insider knowledge by O'Neill, M.
'Love' in the International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work Issue (2004) Number 3. Dulwich Centre, Adelaide.
The Personal is the Professional. Edited by White C., And Hales J. Dulwich for Poppy (1997), Publications of Adelaide.
Worthy of Discussion: A collaborative group therapy by O'Neill, M. and Stockell, G. (1991) published in the ANZ Journal of Family Therapy.