Dr Nathan Beehag Psychologist

I seek to help people understand and integrate their story, and develop more self-compassion for self and others. My approach is to help people to firstly be in the best biological shape. We will work on breathing techniques, sleep, exercise, diet and understand any medical conditions. Once you start to improve biologically, we will explore your story further. We will understand your recent stress and traumas, and any childhood trauma, as these experiences often shape how we see ourselves and see the world. My main approach is to use EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to process your negative life experiences and/or past trauma. This approach will help integrate and process old thinking patterns that were probably helpful at some stage of your life. We will link some of these thinking patterns with your somatic/physiological sensations and emotions that are preventing you from moving forward with your life. I am passionate about treating people who have experienced trauma, particularly those who have experienced trauma during adulthood and childhood, including trauma that occurs within relationships. Nathan’s Qualifications & Experience Nathan is one of the Directors of the READ Clinic, Seniour Clinical Psychologist and PhD Candidate. He completed a Bachelor of Psychology and Honors Degree at University of Newcastle, and on exchange at Clemson University (USA) in 2009. He has since completed an Applied Behaviour Analyst post graduate degree with Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. Completed his Masters in Psychology (Clinical) in 2016 at Charles Sturt University and in his final phase of his PhD at Charles Sturt University. Nathan’s PhD is focused on developing a psychometric scale to support the implementation of trauma informed care practices in child welfare. Nathan has over 13-years of experience in clinical settings using evidence based treatments with children, adolescents and adults experiencing mild to severe psychological difficulties. He established and managed a NSW state-wide clinical team in the disability and child welfare sector. Nathan has been a casual psychology lecturer at Avondale University since 2017 and a Director of the READ Clinic since 2018. Nathan is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), APS College of Clinical Psychologists and APS approved supervisor of clinical psychologists and clinical psychologist registrars. He is a member of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Association of Australia (EMDRAA). Nathan is a provider of psychological treatment under: Medicare, EAP, NDIS and private clients.