Elise Phillips, Illawarra Women's Trauma Recovery Centre CEO

Elise

Elise is a Registered Psychologist with extensive experience supporting children, couples, and families as a caseworker and counsellor.

She brings strong skills in leadership and advocacy, including experience championing improvements to services and systems for people impacted by domestic, sexual, and family violence, as well as supervising and leading teams and organisations.

Elise is reflective, warm, and curious in her approach, taking time to understand people and encourage them. She is committed to supporting safety, empowerment, and choice. 

She finds her work most meaningful in walking alongside people, listening to their stories, and helping create positive change.

Integrity is central to her practice, and she is passionate about doing what she says she will do and ensuring diverse voices are heard and respected.