Leo

Social Worker in Crows Nest

Social Worker in Sydney

M.Social Work (Q), Grad.Dip (Psych & Couns), BA (Visual Arts), Grad. Dip. FDR (Candidate), Dip Educ Studies, Dip

He/Him/His.

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Accepted Insurance Funds
  • ahm health
  • Bupa
  • Doctors’ Health
  • Medibank Private
  • ARHG Group (St Luke’s Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, see- u by HBF (previously CUA) , AIA Health, Mildura Health, Teachers Union Health, Teachers Health, Nurses & Midwives Health and Unihealth)
Specialised Training
  • Attended numerous Buddhist retreats and advanced mindfulness training such as Mahasi practice in the Therevadan tradition and Tibetan practice in the Mahamudra and Dzochen paths.
  • Advanced training in Attachment and Core Conflictual Relational Themes for treating personal and relational challenges for adults with Daniel P Brown and the DARe model.
  • Advanced training in treating complex trauma and PTSD from the Blue Knot Foundation and other sources.
  • Trained in Gottman Couples Therapy to Level 3, along with Emotionally Focused Therapy and Hakomi related models to relationship counselling. Completing studies also in relationships, law and separation which include a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution and mediation.
  • Long term student of 19 years of the Diamond Approach path to self-realisation which is a fusion of Western and Eastern psychology, spirituality and practices. To date over 50 retreats of 3-9 days duration have been completed since 2006.
  • Level 1 teacher of Kundalini Yoga, attending numerous practices, classes and related training along with foundational training levels of Reiki and other body-mind energy healing systems.
  • Attendance at a number of conferences and events online such as for professional associations (ACA & AASW), MHA, Enneagram and other psychology and spirituality-based events.
  • Further online training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Evidence-Based therapies, professional boundaries and ethics of practice, remote practice and working with emergency responders.
  • Completing accreditation for Accredited Mental Health Social Worker status, SIRA NSW and professional supervisor counsellor.
Areas of Interest
  • Current and past traumas in relationships
  • Attachment and core conflictual relational themes
  • Affairs and addictions
  • Psychodynamics of relationships
  • Personality and enneagram in relationships
  • Couples and individuals with complex needs and circumstances,
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • LGBT couples
  • Spirituality
  • Religion
  • Self-realisation.
Types of Therapy (Modalities)
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centred Therapy (Client-Centred / Rogerian Psychotherapy)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychoeducation
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
  • Trauma Informed
About Leo

Leo is a dedicated therapist based in Crows Nest, NSW, specialising in relationship counselling, trauma recovery, and personal transformation. With extensive training in attachment theory, trauma therapy, and mindfulness-based practices, he helps individuals and couples navigate emotional challenges and build healthier connections.

Leo works with couples experiencing communication difficulties, affairs, and addiction, as well as individuals struggling with trauma, PTSD, and emotional wounds. He has a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by first responders and those in high-pressure professions. His approach integrates evidence-based therapies such as Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 3), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Schema Therapy, alongside mindfulness techniques.

With over 19 years of experience in psychology and personal development, Leo brings warmth, insight, and practical strategies to every session. He is passionate about helping clients uncover patterns that shape their relationships and emotional well-being, guiding them towards healing and growth.

Leo offers both in-person sessions in Crows Nest and online counselling via Zoom, providing accessible and supportive therapy tailored to each client’s needs.

Hart Centre located in Crows Nest, NSW 2065

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How many years counselling experience do you have?

Over 16+ Years

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

I love getting to know people from all walks of life, nationwide. Supporting and guiding change and transformation is rich and rewarding.

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

A  couple were experiencing tremendous challenge in their relationship on numerous levels, such as housing, employment finances, children, extended family and workplace stressors.
Due to an event out of his control, he had been suspended on full pay and was not only struggling with the disconnection from his source of friendships and collegiality, but also the absence of employment and structure of a role of 20 years. This role had also resulted in ongoing traumatisation which now came to a head.

I worked with the couple to provide relationship support, communication and conflict skills development, while assisting each of them individually with the above challenges over several years. The end result was he was not able to stay in his role, but was able to attain a workplace injury pension and both are now building their own successful small businesses and building their dream home together in another town.

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