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What led me here
I have worked for most of my life in both the public sector and for
large corporations as a professional in financial and engineering groups.
Whilst working in the 1980’s I studied part-time for a Bachelor of
Business from RMIT.
However, in the early 1990’s I began to be much
more interested in people. I did quite a
lot of personal development training over several years, eventually
assisting on and administering these courses. Soon after, I researched
and delivered my own training primarily designed to help people to
explore their intimate relationships.
My professional training
Over
the years I have continued my interest in this field, completing a
Diploma in Somatic Psychotherapy with the Australian
College of Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy.
Volunteer
work
Soon
after, I was awarded a counselling internship with the Victorian AIDS
Council, where I continued to see clients until recently.
Why I do this work
My intention is to remain a psychotherapist in private practice for the
rest of my working life. I find the work very interesting and
personally rewarding, and I very much enjoy the opportunity to work
with people in their efforts to overcome their difficulties.
I have a
strong commitment to my professional development, which means I read
widely from both within and outside the field, attend training and
professional development, and discussions of psychotherapeutic
techniques with others in the field. I have also experienced my own
psychotherapy for quite extended periods.
My professional
associations
I am an Associate Member of Australian
Association of Somatic Psychotherapists (AASP). This
association regulates the professional conduct of its members, some of
who have been practicing as psychotherapists for more than twenty
years. My colleagues in the association and I each agree to abide by a code
of ethical conduct and to undertake continuing
professional development
In turn, the AASP is a member association of
the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of
Australia (PACFA), an umbrella organisation that regulates
the practice of counselling and psychotherapy in Australia. PACFA also works to
ensure that the members of its affiliated associations are adequately
trained and supervised at all times.
I
am both a proud father and grandfather.
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