"Turning Points" Counselling Centre

Mental Health Counselling & Consulting

Teaching

In addition to his private practice efforts, Mickey Skidmore has served as an instructor of Psychology and Sociology at several private and community colleges in North Carolina prior to coming to Australia. Mickey served as an Adjuct Professor at Lenoir Rhyne College teaching Sociology courses, and was appointed to the rank of Visiting Lecturer for the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the Summer 2000 term. His teaching experiences from the United States are listed below:

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Mickey has joined the staff of Western Sydney University (WSU) as a Casual Academic in the following capacities:

Casual Academic

-Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 1

-Contemporary Social Work Practice: (Guest Tutorial 21 Sept 2018)

-Social Work (Qualifying) Field Education 2

Social Work (Qualifying) Methods 1

-Social Work (Qualifying) Methods 2

-Social Work (Qualifying) Integrated Project

-Undergrad: Practice Skills

-Undergrad: Group Work

-External FE2 Supports (23 Aug 2021 – Dec 2021)


Mickey has joined the Casual Academic Staff of ACAP University College in 2024 in the following capacities:

MSWQ: Becoming a Professional Social Worker

MSWQ: Social Work Theory & Practice (Critical Theories & Skills)

MSWQ: Social Work Theory & Practice (Group, Teamwork & Organisational Learning)

MSWQ: Social Work Theory & Practice ( Individuals and Families)

MSWQ: Professional Practice


Mickey briefly served with staff of the University of Wollongong (UOW) as a Casual Academic in the following capacities:

-SOWK 916 – Professional Practice Placement  (10 May 2021 – 26 Oct 2021) [Liaison Tutor & External Supervision]

-SOWK 410 – Professional Practice Placement (28 June 2021 – 10 Dec 2021) [Liaison Tutor & External Supervision]


Mickey Skidmore, AMHSW, ACSW, FAASW welcomes the opportunity to teach at the college level and would consider invitations to teach from any college institution in the area, provided his schedule could accomodate the needs of the institution. Colleges in the Sydney area are  encouraged to contact him if they are interested in an experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic instructor, who can bring numerous real life applications from his clinical practice and experiences as a Clinical Social Worker.

Interested parties can contact him by phone: 0488 969 687 or E-Mail