Mr Michael Buruma Psychologist

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Overview

Michael is a registered psychologist completing his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care through a collaborative therapeutic approach that prioritises the client-therapist relationship as fundamental to healing. Michael is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). He has experience working across a variety of settings including schools and hospitals. Michael has demonstrated capacity for professional judgment across varied clinical presentations and tailors his therapeutic approach to meet each client’s unique needs. Michael provides support for anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, trauma, PTSD, and everyday stress management. He welcomes clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Psychologist

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • People with disabilities

Languages Spoken

  • English