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About David

David is a registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of mental health settings. He is passionate about supporting people through all stages of life and across diverse circumstances.

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David is committed to providing highly individualised, client-centred care, helping each person work towards their goals and reach their full potential. He offers a safe, neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTIQ+-affirming space, drawing on extensive experience working with neurodivergence, gender, and sexuality-related concerns.

Alongside his professional expertise, David brings valuable insights from his personal life as a parent of five children and as a foster carer to many others. He works effectively with individuals, families, teens, and children.

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David tailors his approach to each client, using evidence-based therapies including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Exposure Therapy

  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

  • Mindfulness

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David provides a range of therapeutic and assessment services, including:

  • Therapy and counselling

  • Cognitive and neuropsychological assessments

  • Psychometric testing

  • Worker’s compensation and Comcare cases

  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) services

  • NDIS client care

  • Collaboration with schools, including behaviour management plans and school support strategies

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