While a person can feel better after a good talk with a friend or relative, for moderate or severe emotional distress this relief may be only temporary. Talking with a trained clinical psychologist within a confidential skilled therapeutic process helps to alleviate emotional distress in the long term, and within a safe and confidential context;
I am a registered specialist clinical psychologist and psychologist in full-time private practice. I have 25 years of experience working with clients and specialise with the full range of mental health issues and disorders amongst youth and adults, and couples therapy;
I provide specialist assessment and individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, and group therapy; I am considered as a sincere, caring and competent clinical psychologist and therapist;
My clinical psychological services are evidence-based and best practice methods. Treatment services include Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapies, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, Hypnotherapy, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, Psychodynamic and other latest developments in all of the best-practice methods that are then individualised to suit your personal needs and circumstances;
I have more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and clinical supervisor of clinical psychologists and other mental health clinicians, and also provide supervision for practicing supervisors. I hold PsyBA accreditation as a clinical supervisor;
I take the greatest care with all clients, and the highest degree of pride in providing the best possible services. I stay up to date with the latest ongoing training taken both overseas and in Australia from world leaders in their fields. This includes recently completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis within CBT for Depression with Michael Yapko and other updates with relapsing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, mindfulness in therapy and sexuality related issues.