Natalia Nowak is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as the Acting Senior Mental Health Clinician and Mental Health Clinician at Alfred Health, specializing in child and youth mental health services since May 2021. Previously, Natalia held various roles, including Social Worker in inpatient psychiatry and Foster Carer Connection Specialist at the Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare. Prior experience includes positions at Berry Street as an Assessment Practitioner and Home Based Care Case Manager, as well as extensive work within foster care systems at Stretch-A-Family. Natalia also has a background in behavioral therapy and youth support, with a Master of Social Work from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University Channel Islands.