SERVICES OFFERED

In depth assessment undertaken, diagnosis (if relevant) provided, and insightful explanation given to client of psychological underpinnings of their presenting issues. 

·Short and long term individual therapy which involves providing a space to express oneself & being given support to put potentially complicated, confusing, and complex experiences, thoughts and feelings into words in a safe, validating, unbiased, and confidential space.

Some aims of talk therapy include building insight into the self, using these insights to modify unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, uncovering patterns of behaviour and relating to others that cause problems or distress, enhancing emotion regulation capacity & learning strategies to cope and manage symptoms, and enacting behaviour change to improve current circumstances.

·An important aspect of therapy for some can be processing and coming to terms with painful experiences early in life, often relating to difficult relationships with parents (e.g., who have been critical, unavailable, rejecting, volatile, unpredictable, inconsistent etc.), other family problems (e.g., parental separation/conflict, conflict with siblings), experiencing bullying, or other relationship problems. 

·In addition to building a warm, safe, and trusting therapeutic alliance, Justin uses modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic informed therapy to achieve the above aims. 

·Parenting guidance and support.

·Cognitive (IQ) testing and report writing.

·Supervision for Clinical Psychology registrars & students

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Justin believes that commencing with a sound assessment starts the process of developing insight and leads to direction in therapy. He offers both in depth therapy - where he can help clients understand the factors that may underlie patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others - as well as targeted interventions to help with specific problems.