Dearne has a diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors along with being trained through Lifeline in the development of complex counselling skills.

She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association and participates in reflective individual and peer clinical supervision on a regular basis. Dearne uses different therapeutic approaches depending on the individual’s needs these include: Person Centered, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused and Transactional Analysis.