Andrew’s preferred methods of treatment are psychodynamic, schema and interpersonal therapy. These approaches focus on the importance of creating a safe space to explore often painful and difficult feelings and using the relationship between therapist and client to resolve interpersonal difficulties and understand and work through the origins of beliefs and behaviours that contribute to mental health issues in order to improve well being, connection and meaning. 

Depression and anxiety is our minds way of letting us know that something is out of balance in our lives. Often this can be a result of being emotionally stuck or being unable to express our inner feelings toward others we care about. As we grow up we learn ways of expressing or shutting down our emotions depending on how those around us respond. Shutting down our feelings can be a protective way of coping, however, doing this as adults can get in the way of developing authentic meaningful relationships, and make it difficult to make decisions that are true to yourself in moving forward in life, relationships and career. You may feel blocked and not know why, and this can then develop into feeling anxious and worried and/or flat, worthless and depressed. 

Andrew has experience working in outpatient public hospital settings as well as private practice and working with people with a range of mental health disorders including

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Bi-polar

• PTSD

• Borderline personality disorder

• Complex trauma

• Grief and loss

• Interpersonal and existential issues.

Andrew holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from Victoria University, a Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology at Swinbourne University and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Melbourne University.

Registered Organisations & Affiliations

• AHPRA - Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Registration Number PSY00011956269)

• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)