I am a GP Therapist offering in person (face to face) therapy consultations in Bardon QLD.

My approach is bespoke and is based on my experience as a GP of over 20 years combining elements of interpersonal psychotherapy, schema therapy, relational- cultural therapy (RCT), developments in neuroscience, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), psycho-education and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

In therapy it may take some time to develop enough of a sense of safety in the therapeutic dynamic for you to be able to delve into the past to understand yourself, your behaviour and how to manage your current challenges.

Within this therapeutic model, I’ll work alongside you and your regular GP or any of your other current health care providers to develop an integrated plan to promote your whole person wellbeing—combining the lifestyle domains of nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep hygiene with focussed psychological strategies to help you optimise your physical and mental health.

As a GP Therapist with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, I do not have the capacity to provide the full suite of standard General Practice services or perform health assessments/ care plans to access allied health providers. Any diagnostic assessments for new physical symptoms or conditions, routine preventative care such as vaccinations or pap smears, antenatal care, referrals to other specialists and prescriptions for your regular medications are all best managed by your current regular GP.

I am unable to provide acute crisis services, injury management or arrange inpatient hospital admissions. If you require urgent assessment please present to your GP, your local hospital Emergency Department or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

I do not see people under the age of 16 for therapy, perform any medico-legal assessments, WorkCover assessments, ADHD or Autism diagnostic assessments, in home substance detoxification management or prescribe psychostimulants or drugs of dependence such as opioids.

Telehealth appointments can be arranged for existing patients if required due to situational circumstances but in person appointments are always preferred as the therapeutic process is substantially enhanced by in person consultation.