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Thoughtful psychological assessment, formulation and therapy tailored to the person, the problem and the circumstances in which the difficulty has developed.

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Assessment, Formulation & Treatment

Understanding what is happening before deciding how to work

Effective psychological care begins with understanding the person and the problem in context. Assessment is therefore not something separate from therapy. It helps clarify what may have contributed to the difficulty, what may now be maintaining it, how it is affecting everyday life, and what kinds of intervention are most likely to be useful.

Sometimes the clinical picture is relatively clear. At other times several difficulties overlap — anxiety with chronic pain, trauma with relationship strain, workplace stress with sleep problems, or attention and executive-functioning concerns with longstanding difficulties in organisation, mood or self-confidence.

My approach is collaborative and evidence-based, but also broad enough to recognise that people do not always fit neatly into a single diagnosis or therapeutic model. Treatment is adapted to the individual rather than applying one method to every person.

You do not need to know which therapy or assessment you require before making contact. A first consultation can help clarify the most useful next step.

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How the clinical work is organised

These pages explain how I approach psychological care, the range of treatment methods within my clinical background, and the more specialised areas of assessment and therapy available through FreoPsych.

My Approach

A collaborative, evidence-based and integrative approach that begins with understanding the person rather than simply applying a diagnostic label.

Treatment Approaches

An overview of the different psychological approaches I may draw upon, including cognitive, behavioural, mindfulness-based, experiential, relationship and psychophysiological methods.

Psychological Assessment

Careful clinical assessment where the picture is complex, several possible explanations need to be considered, or a clearer formulation is needed before treatment planning.

Couples Therapy

Psychological therapy for communication difficulties, recurring conflict, relationship strain and major life transitions.

Biofeedback & Neurofeedback

Information about psychophysiological approaches, HeartMath, EEG neurofeedback and the circumstances in which these methods may form part of broader treatment.

Clinical Formulation

Making sense of the whole pattern

A useful formulation brings together symptoms, history, context, strengths and current circumstances.

This is particularly important when psychological difficulties overlap with occupational stress, pain, trauma history, relationship strain, health concerns or functional impairment. Looking at the pattern as a whole often provides a clearer basis for treatment than treating each difficulty as though it were completely separate.

Formal assessment may sometimes be appropriate, particularly where diagnostic clarification or a more structured understanding is needed. In other situations assessment develops naturally through the initial consultations and is refined as therapy progresses.

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Treatment

A broad therapeutic repertoire, used selectively

Over many years of practice I have trained in and used a range of psychological approaches. Depending on the person and the clinical formulation, treatment may draw upon cognitive behavioural therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, schema therapy, emotionally focused work, EMDR, clinical hypnosis, narrative and experiential methods, couples therapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback and other approaches within my clinical background.

Having access to a broad range of methods is useful only when the choice of method is guided by careful assessment and clinical judgement. The aim is not to use as many techniques as possible, but to use what is most relevant and helpful for the person.

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In Person

Fremantle consultations

Face-to-face appointments are available at Holland Street Clinic, Fremantle WA 6160.

In-person work may be preferred where physical presence is clinically useful, where privacy at home is difficult, or simply because meeting in the consulting room is the format you prefer.

Telehealth

Online consultations

Telehealth is available for suitable clients across Australia and Asia and can provide a practical option when distance, travel, work or family commitments make in-person attendance difficult.

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Taking the Next Step

You do not need to decide what kind of therapy you need before you come.

You are welcome to contact me with a brief outline of what brings you to psychological care. A first consultation can then help clarify the problem, your goals and the most appropriate way forward.

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