Therapy with Thomas
I believe psychologists are your teammates who can assist you in overcoming these challenges by providing insight and options based on what we know from scientific research.
My approach to therapy is a collaborative one where we work together as a team to develop a theory of what is going on and then test that theory through intervention. I also believe that good outcomes in psychology come from a thorough assessment and understanding of the issue you are seeking to resolve. While this can mean things take a little longer to get started, I believe that in the long run this saves time, money and disappointment.
Where children are concerned I prefer a family based approach. Children do not operate or function without the help of their family, school and community. The research also generally suggests that interventions with family involvement have the best outcomes. As a result, when I work with children I also work with parents and teachers.
Thomas’s Qualifications & Experience
Thomas is a registered psychologist with over 5 years experience who is also completing an area of endorsement program in Clinical Psychology. He completed his Bachelor of Psychology with first class honours in 2015 at Macquarie University and is currently completing a combined Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD with the University of New England.
Thomas uses evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills training and family-based interventions. Thomas is also a published researcher and associate Member of the Australian Psychology Society and is part of the college of clinical psychologists. Thomas also assists with teaching a range of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology units.
