I provide psychological therapy for adults by telehealth and specialise in working with LGBTQ+ clients with an identity affirming perspective.

I have experience in working with a wide variety of emotional and psychological issues, including:

• Addictions
• Anger problems
• Anxiety
• Body image
• Borderline personality disorder
• Depression
• LGBTQ+ mental health
• Male sexual problems
• Obsessions & compulsions / OCD
• Panic
• Relationships / couples therapy
• Sexual behaviour difficulties
• Shame & self-worth
• Trauma / PTSD
• Worry

I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at University College London in 2003, where I trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT: the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours) and schema therapy (linking your past to your beliefs and present difficulties). I am also a qualified dialectical behavioural therapist (DBT: a skills approach for emotional regulation). My main approach today is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): a mindfulness approach for letting go of unhelpful thoughts, being present with difficult emotions and connecting to your values; the things that really matter to you. I combine CBT, schema therapy, DBT and ACT with supportive counselling, where relevant, to the issues you wish to work on.

In my early career I was a social worker, health adviser and counsellor in HIV/AIDS and sexual health. I went on to work as a clinical psychologist in sexual health, adult mental health, forensics and university counselling in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. I now only work by Telehealth, based in Melbourne with clients throughout Australia and overseas.

I am registered as a clinical psychologist in Australia and the UK, and am a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society. 

I also provide professional supervision to other psychologists and mental health professionals. I am registered with the Psychology Board of Australia as a board approved supervisor (BAS) and registrar program principal supervisor.

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