Hello, I'm Ben

I'm a provisional psychologist devoted to building compassionate and secure environments that support children, adolescents, and adults to feel heard as they safely explore their hopes and challenges. My person-centred approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, allowing me to collaborate with clients in developing a therapy that is grounded in their goals and lived experience. I recognise the bravery that therapy requires and strive to respect that effort by bringing a sense of empathy and empowerment to my work.

Areas of Expertise:

Evidence-based therapy supporting individuals navigating:

Anxiety

Depression

Dissociation

Eating Disorders

Panic

Relationship difficulties

Trauma

Neuro-affirming therapy that identifies and respects neurodivergent strengths

Working holistically with families to develop effective communication and support strategies

MProfPsych (Macquarie Univ. | 2023)
BPsychSci (Hons) (ACAP | 2022)
BPsychSci (ACAP | 2020)

Registered Psychologist (Provisional) PSY0002694470

EMDR-trained | EMDRAA Member

My Story

My clinical style is neuro-affirming, queer-affirming, and versatile, drawing on different approaches based on the needs of my clients. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. These differing evidence-based therapies are united in their capacity to promote understanding of critical psychological processes, develop practical problem-solving strategies, and enhance wellbeing.

Outside work, I take delight in hiking, board game nights, painting, and making my way through an ever-expanding to-read list.