I am a qualified and registered general psychologist. I offer general counselling and psychology services. Regardless of which mode of therapy I end up using with a client, clients can always expect me to be: Respectful Open-minded Constructive in my feedback Empathetic Non-judgemental Non-directive Collaborative Holistic Challenging but always fair An excellent listener Therapy can be especially difficult and sometimes overwhelming when confronting past demons, traumas, and realities we just wish never existed. My aim in therapy is to walk side-by-side with clients through these difficult feelings and thoughts, in a way that helps clients feel supported and safe. Types of therapy I offer: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Motivation Interviewing (MI) Psychodynamic Person-Centred Therapy My areas of expertise include: Family violence behaviour change Relationship issues and counselling Men’s issues and counselling Anxiety and stress management Depression treatment General mental health and well-being Goal-setting, focus, and concentration Grief and loss counselling Life transitions Self-esteem and confidence building Clinical supervision My work experiences include: Counsellor and team leader for national telephone counselling services (Mensline, Mens Referral Service) Mens Behaviour Change Program facilitator Family violence practice development officer creating training material Family violence practitioner for the Courts Victoria providing general counselling and service support Provisional psychologist for various sporting teams and a high school My training includes: Masters of Applied Psychology (Sports and Exercise), Victoria University Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours in Psychology), The University of Melbourne Graduate Certificate in Telephone Counselling (Family Violence), Swinburne University of Technology Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (Family Violence), Swinburne University of Technology Other training examples include: Clinical Supervision Training, The Bouverie Centre Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter: Comprehensive Training (Duluth Model) Memberships: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA): PSY0001824577 Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)