Team members

Laurie Marcus is a counsellor and Gestalt Therapist with seven years experience as a counsellor at the Victoria AIDS Council/ Gay Men's Health Centre.  He previously worked in the area of drug and alcohol addiction.  He now works as a member of the Positive Counselling Team and also in private practice.  Laurie has a Masters in Gestalt Therapy.

Judith is a family therapist and registered nurse.  She has extensive STI and HIV/AIDS experience, having worked at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and the Prahran Market Clinic for several years.  She is also in private practice and works as an educator in pre and post-test counselling.

Annie Norrish is a registered nurse, family therapist and accredited bereavement counsellor. She has a background working with people with disabilities, sexual heath issues and HIV/HEP C.  She is currently working at the Bereavement Counselling Service and in private practice.  Annie has a Bachelor of Education, Grad. Dip in Counselling and Human Services and Masters of Couple and Family Therapy.

Julia is a social worker with 10 years counselling experience including drug and alcohol work.  Julia is also a family therapist and is interested in working with people in the context of their relationships.  In addition to the Positive Counselling Team and other counselling work, Julia is currently enrolled in her Masters of Couple and Family Therapy.

John joined the team in April 2006.  John is a sessional counsellor at VAC/GMHC and also works in private practice.  In 2004, he completed four years of Gestalt Therapy training in Melbourne and did further gestalt studies in the USA in 2005.  John's background is in social research where his research interests include chronic illness, men's health, and fatherhood.  He is currently completing his Masters in Clinical Psychology, and further training in couples counselling.