David

Registered Counsellor Watson

Registered Counsellor Canberra

BA Family Therapy, Adv Dip CCFT, MACA

He/Him/His.

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Accepted Insurance Funds
  • ACA
  • AHM
  • Medibank Private
  • Bupa
  • Doctors Health Fund
  • ARHG Group (AIA Health, Emergency Services Health, GMHBA, Mildura Health Fund, Phoenix Health, Police Health, See-U by HBF, St Luke’s Health, Teachers Health, Teachers Union Health and Westfund)
Specialised Training
  • Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association and is on the Australian National Register of Counsellors and a full member of the Professional Counselling Association of the ACT & NSW
  • Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association
  • Level 1 & 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Counselling Therapy
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator Accredited
  • Prepare/Enrich Accredited Presenter
  • Counselling Supervisor
  • Training for modalities and a number of issues including DV, BPD, NPD counselling defence personnel and trauma
  • The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Dr Ellyn Bader
Areas of Interest
Types of Therapy (Modalities)
About David

David is a skilled and insightful counsellor with over 20 years’ professional experience. He is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), and has worked extensively in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He specializes in providing effective therapeutic support to adolescents, individual adults, couples and families.

David is down-to-earth, nonjudgmental and respectful: he creates a safe and trusting environment for his clients to discuss, explore, and resolve their concerns. Even in the most trying of circumstances, he gives his clients the support they need to turn their most challenging circumstances into opportunities for positive change. He equips his clients with practical strategies and workable solutions to all manner of concerns and difficulties. He is especially skilled at helping clients to manage conflict and improve their relationships.

He has a client-centred and outcome-focused approach to counselling. He tailors each session according to his clients’ unique personal needs and situations. He is strongly committed to helping his clients achieve their personal and professional life goals.

Hart Centre located in Watson, ACT

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How many years counselling experience do you have?

Over 20 years.

What are three strengths you have as a Psychologist/Counsellor?

This Hart therapist is passionate about providing counselling that empowers his clients to make genuine and long-lasting positive change in their lives. Even if a client feels stuck in unhelpful or destructive patterns, he helps them to develop a genuine understanding of their circumstances and options in moving forward. He is insightful, caring and outcome-focused – he supports clients with practical guidance and effective strategies to address their concerns. By understanding reactions, accepting them, and learning to modify them as necessary, real change and growth can occur.

What is the most satisfying and fulfilling part of the work you do?

He is committed to helping his clients discover an achievable way forward that improves psychological wellbeing, relationships and family life.

What’s an example of a couple you have helped the most?

“I was distraught when my wife and I came to him in Canberra. My wife seemed ready to leave me and I had no idea why. He was able to help us discover exactly what the issues were, and how we could overcome them. He provided a supportive, non-judgemental environment, yet didn’t avoid the tough issues. He restored in me a sense of perspective in what was going on, and empowered me to do all that I could for positive change. Today my wife and I are enjoying a marriage better than at any previous time, knowing that our time with him has also enabled us to make sure we never end up in the same situation again. My sincerest thanks for helping us to hold on to the most precious thing in our lives”.

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Free parking is readily available.

Public transport: The number 39 Bus stops on Phillip Avenue in front of CTP, we are also 700 meters from the Canberra light rail station on the corner of Northbourne and Phillip Avenue’s

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