Dr Steve Halls Psychotherapist

Steve is a clinical holistic therapist, researcher, educator, and trainer/mentor who specializes in cognitive psychology, behavioural neuroscience and Brain-Based Therapies (BBT) and their application to challenges such as ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Depression, Emotional Regulation, and Trauma. ​He received a PhD from the University of London, UK. He then undertook post-doctoral research in the Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London. He then went on to undertake research at the Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine and the Institute of Neurological Science, University of Texas, USA. Professional Memberships Clinical Member of the International Neuromodulation Society (INMS); Vice-President and Member of the Australian Association on Infant Mental Health, Western Australia (AAIMH - WA); Member of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADP); Associate Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA); Member of the Global Network of Trauma Professionals; Member of the International Association of Applied Neuroscience (IAAN) Member of Somatic Experiencing International Member of the Institue of Nutritional Psychiatry Research (INPR) Member of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) Member of Mindd Foundation - Integrative Healthcare for the Whole Family Member of the Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Member of the Association of Integrative Sciences ​Professional Certifications Clinical Holistic Therapist Australia (ID: 2122004); Certified Advanced Sleep Management Adviser (ID: 27471706863099) Certified Advanced Stress Management Adviser (ID: 664105369666573) Whilst he was in the USA he explored various east-west philosophies, approaches to holistic health and psychotherapy. He subsequently developed an integrative systems-based focus on the underlying bases of psychological processes and behaviours. Over the past 30 years, he has been studying the biological basis of behaviour, and the effect of stress upon the development of psychological trauma. He also looks at evidence-based research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) including the connection between stress, anxiety, inflammation, depression, and trauma-related behaviour. Steve provides information, learning opportunities and implementation strategies and tactics in a practical and user-friendly manner to assist in facilitating behaviour change and personal growth. He uses a range of therapeutic interventions, such as BBT, CBT, DBT, ACT to address issues such as: Self-esteem, Depression, ADHD Anxiety, Attachment Autism Emotional status (including anger, jealousy, shame etc.), Positive wellbeing Relationship challenges Stress and Sleep Management Trauma Men’s and Children’s issues (anger management; development of emotional awareness and expression) His main modus operandi follows a person-centred approach that is designed to educate, empower, engage, and facilitate processes of growth, self-awareness, and self-healing.