ABOUT ME

Nice to meet you

G'day, I'm Mark.

I have over 16 years worth of experience in Adult and Child mental health, predominantly working for public services across a range of settings and therapuetic environments. I have worked with people across a wide range of diagnosis including anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychosis, bi-polar and personality disorders. Additionally recently working in Child and Youth Mental Health Services I have gathered experience with ASD, ADHD a variety of attachment and developmental related disorders.

My passion is working with survivors of trauma. Each time I am able to walk alongside the person and be a part of their healing through processing of the trauma I am humbled and honoured in witnessing the tenacious triumph of the human spirit in it's transformation.

EDUCATION

Trying my best to learn

Education

Curtin University of Technology

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
2000-2004

Registrations

AHPRA: OCC0001750609

Medicare Provider Number: 6360401H

Occupational Therapy Association, member

Experience

Occupational Therapist

Private Practice Occupational Therapist

2022-present

Child and Youth Mental Health Services

Warragul LRH
2018-2021

Senior Occupational Therapist

Joondalup / Clarkson Community Mental Health
2009 - 2015

LinkedIn for full experience

EXPERIENCE

My methods

EMDR

Developing a safe place, strategies for connecting and grounding, then using sensory modulation to facilitate the processing of an integrated narrative allowing a reduction of impact of memories and flashbacks.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Diffusing from fixated thoughts and emotions, grounding in the here and now, identifying what's really important to us, focusing on that to drive us forward

Cognitive Behavioral therapy

In CBT we examine how our thoughts drive behaviours, using this knowledge to use structured goals to change our lives for the better.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Understanding that we are able to make the best decisions when we listen to our 'wise mind', understanding how to be mindful and learning frameworks for things like interpersonal skills.