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Simon is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist and accredited psychotherapist who provides a warm, open and collaborative space for healing and growth.

Working with adults, children (6 yrs+) and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, Simon's treatment areas include:

Simon's treatment focus is humanistic and person-centered, addressing the whole person. Some of the approaches he utilises include:

• Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Schema therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Couples therapy (Gottman, Gestalt and schema methods)

• Internal family systems (IFS)

• EMDR

• Gestalt therapy

• Mindfulness-based and experiential therapies

• Family therapy​

• Positive Psychology

• Psychoeducation & Consulting

Simon's interpersonal style is relaxed, gentle and non-judgemental, validating your here-and-now experience whilst collaborating with you to bring about positive change.

Simon's treatment focus is humanistic and person-centered, addressing the whole person. Some of the approaches he utilises include: cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT/ACT), schema therapy, couples therapy, trauma-focused approaches such as internal family systems (IFS) and EMDR, as well as mindfulness-based and experiential therapies. Simon has a particular interest in the understanding and treatment of complex trauma across the lifespan.

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE

Simon has worked in varied roles including hospital mental health settings, child protection, behavioural consultancy for the Department of Education, and private practice. Simon completed postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology at Edith Cowan University, and holds additional training in counselling and psychotherapy, and specialised training in behavioural sleep medicine. Simon is an accredited gestalt psychotherapist, having completed a 4-year training program with the Gestalt Training Institute of WA.

​Simon is dedicated to providing his clients with the current best practice and evidence-based treatments and is continually engaged in professional development, supervision and learning. Simon has a particular interest in the understanding and treatment of complex trauma across the lifespan.