About me

Hi, I’m Tim.

Put simply, it’s about us. The relationship we form is the most important factor in determining the success of our time in therapy. I’m focused on providing a place of acceptance, deep understanding, and compassionate awareness where we can work on your issues together.

I believe in being informed by scientific evidence, while knowing that theory can never replace experience. I stay updated on what the latest psychological and psychotherapeutic research suggests is most therapeutically effective, while attending closely to what’s happening between you and me.

  • Bachelor of Counselling and Psychotherapy - Ikon Institute of Australia

    Graduate Diploma in Psychology - University of Melbourne

    Bachelor of Arts - Victoria University of Wellington

    I’m an integrative psychotherapist registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

    Previously I worked in mental health recovery support in both inpatient and outpatient settings, provided psychological care to hundreds of people in drug-affected states as a Dancewize volunteer, and have been active in drug law reform and environmental activism. Before entering mental health I had a career in communications, helping to foster the social enterprise, solar energy, and education sectors.

    I’ve worked and studied in many different areas, but over time common threads have emerged. I’ve realised that my path has always been shaped by a desire to understand how and why people change, what produces effective communication, and what is possible for humans both individually and collectively.

I’m here to learn, just like you

My therapeutic approach

My main focus is on building an increasingly strong relationship that meets your specific needs, working with you to develop a therapeutic plan that will realise your identified goals, and regularly reviewing the progress we’re making over time.

I’m trained in an integrative approach, so I use a range of different therapies in my practice. Most of all though, I focus on delivering Plain Old Therapy. Claims are frequently made for the superiority of one therapy over another, such as “evidence-based” therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), or for “new and improved” therapies like Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Research shows the opposite is true: basically, most therapies are equally effective, and the success of therapy is more influenced by the strength of the relationship between the client and therapist than the type of therapy being used.

Certain therapies can be particularly useful for specific issues and when I work with you I will make sure to use the therapies that are most suitable for your needs, including what research says is effective. Most of all though, I’m focused on helping you to figure out what you need and making sure you receive that.

If you would like to know more about my training and the specific therapies I use, please read the FAQ page.

Put simply, I’m focused on what is going on between you and me, what this tells me about what you need, and how we can shape our relationship to increasingly meet these needs.

Clients I work with

I’m open to working with anyone who may be interested in starting therapy with me. However, my training and personal history have led me to be particularly interested in helping people with the following issues:

  • Supporting insecure attachment types to become secure

  • Relationship conflict, insecurities, communication, and trust issues

  • Anxiety, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm

  • Depression, numbness, and emptiness

  • Moving through sorrow, grief, and loss

  • Support during major life events or transitions

  • Creating safety after a traumatic event

  • Finding identity, meaning, purpose, and self-worth

  • Building confidence and agency

  • Distress related to social and political injustice, including eco-anxiety, activist burnout, queerphobia, racism, and other forms of oppression

  • Building resilience, particularly as a collective

  • Psychedelic preparation and integration

  • Deepening connection with nature

Emergence Therapy

Emergence is a concept from the field of systems thinking, which describes how new possibilities arise when parts are organised in a new way.

From this reorganisation emerges a pattern that was not present in the lower levels, creating emergent properties. An example of this is the human body, which emerges out of the interaction between different organs, tissue, and cells. Running, digesting, and speaking are all examples of emergent properties made possible by our body’s organisation of its diverse parts.

Put simply…

Emergence is complexity arising from simplicity,
and order arising from chaos.

In the context of therapy this may be through the reduction of suffering, through the discovery of new capabilities, or through enabling your contribution to something greater than your individual self. In essence, my aim in therapy is to aide in the realisation of your emergent potential, to allow for a new type of flourishing that was not previously possible.

If you’re interested in starting therapy, book an initial appointment or send me a message. We’ll discuss whether I’m the right therapist for you.
If not, I'll be happy to refer you to another therapist.

Book an appointment

  • Set up an initial 15 minute appointment (free of charge) to discuss whether I’m the right therapist for you

  • If you’re ready to start working together or you’re a returning client, book a 50 minute appointment

  • I am available for both in-person and online (Zoom) therapy