I have been a psychologist in private practice for over 40 years (yes that's my photo) and I have over 6000 patient files, which means that I have successfully helped people with thousands of issues that they have been confronted with.  In other words, I have a lot of experience, which I can draw upon to help you.

So, can I help you? Well, the simple answer is yes, of course, but there is more to it than just saying yes.  Some of the things to consider is the nature of the issue, what your goal is, how motivated you are to overcome obstacles and the benefits of various options.  Help is about many things.  I have helped many people in the past, particularly, those who are willing to embrace change and confront their fears.  In those circumstances, we get good outcomes.  This is kind of obvious, but for many people, the path to happiness/satisfaction/contempment can be a bit  intimidating, everwhelming, if not downright scary at times.  But there is help - direction, guidance, encouragement, motivation, focus, explanation, insight, understanding...you get the idea.  All the things necessary to bring about change in your life.

What are some of the issues that I have worked with? Well, pretty much the spectrum of human experience actually. I have been doing this work for a long time, but to name a few - stress, anxiety, depression, relationship breakup, work place bullying, injury & pain, conflict with the law, divorce & breakup, personal development, spiritual growth, parenting skills - to name just a few.  Again you get the idea.  I have worked with a lot of people over a very wide range of issues.

What else do I do?

LIFE COACHING - this is about your skill development in problem solving, your reactions to events, changing perspective where necessary, being decisive, understanding the issues, looking for the traps in the detail, learning from your “mistakes”, exercising discernment and making change so that you dont repeat them. The function of Life Coaching is to empower you, give you life skills, and show you the way to move forward in your life, with that sense of contentment, even happiness.  Basically, life skills that you should have got from childhood, or school for that matter.  But, as many have found out, not everyone is good at being a parent and schools seem more focused on academic performance and compliance (life skills seem to be an after thought at times).

BUSINESS COACHING – most people feel they know their business, right?  And I am sure they do, but do they know themselves in their business?  What does that mean?  A business person will be an expert in their product or their service, but do they know how to manage their time, their resources, their priorities, how to engage in strategic  planning, staffing issues, business development, forward planning, cash flow, budgeting, skill sets, quality assurance, crisis management, employee assistance? Or worse, they are working very hard, but not making any money!  Now if your good at all that, then you dont need me, but if that’s not the case, then maybe we could have a productive discussion...

MEDICO/LEGAL ASSESSMENT
This service is for the legal profession and the role I have, as an Expert witness to the court system.  As an independent Expert Witness, I have carried out a large number of medico/legal assessments of people who have matters before the Court.  These have included compensation matters, Family Court matters, personal injury, work place bullying, pre sentencing reports etc