Suzy Manning

Child Life Therapist, member of AASW, NSW Victims Services Counsellor

Suzy Manning (She/Her) originally trained as a social worker, and now works at HCC as a Child Life Therapist, with a diverse background in hospital and community work, secondary education, teacher training, visual arts, and silversmithing. Her unique skill set provides a holistic, evidence-based approach to care.

Suzy integrates narrative, creative, and cognitive behavioural therapies, including motivational interviewing, psycho-education and solution-focused interventions. She uses a person-centred, strengths-based approach, considering each client’s social and relational context.

Suzy works with children, adolescents and their carers, facing challenges such as anxiety, communication and relationship difficulties, grief and loss, depression, low self-esteem, adjustment issues, school refusal, challenging behaviours, past trauma and family violence. Suzy is also an accredited Victim of Crime Counsellor, offering support to eligible individuals.

Working closely with HCC nurse practitioners and Dr Robert Parry, Suzy supports families throughout their engagement with HCC and identifies additional services they may be eligible for. Originally from Sydney, she moved to Newcastle over 15 years ago and is committed to empowering children and families. Outside work, Suzy enjoys surfing, yoga, trekking and travel.

Services Suzy Manning provides: Social Work.

Hunter Children's Clinics respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, the Awabakal people. We also pay our respects to the Elders, cultures, and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide care on their traditional land and celebrate their enduring connection to Country.

Hunter Children's Clinics is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for every child, young person, and family. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care that respects the unique identities and needs of every child and family. Our commitment extends to creating a safe and welcoming space for Indigenous Australians, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, individuals with a disability, and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds.