About Mind Strides
Mind Strides is a small business that provides counselling services, particularly to men and boys.Â
Most of these services involve a type of therapy called psychotherapy, where a client interacts with a counsellor who uses methods from psychological science to modify thoughts, feelings and behaviors, improve relationships and enhance mental health. It depends on what the customer wants!
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Mind Strides focuses more on boys and men, since guys are less likely to access mental health services despite needing it just as much. I find that with the right approach a lot of guys are surprised by how much they can get from counselling.
I am registered as a Certified Practising Counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), a leading national peak body for psychotherapists and counsellors.
I have always been interested in how the mind works. When I discovered that I could use that knowledge to help people with the problems of living and to improve their mental health I immediately decided on my career. Sure enough I went and studied psychology at university, followed by a graduate diploma in counselling & psychotherapy. A majority of mental illnesses emerge during adolescence, and so I spent many years working in schools helping teenagers with all kinds of backgrounds and needs.
I always continued learning, from the philosophies of the Romans and Greeks about living a good life, to the development of psychology in the 20th century, to modern cognitive science and effective treatments that are based on solid evidence.Â
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Beyond my technical skills, I just love counselling. I create a space where people are safe, listened to and are able to disclose their deepest selves, often for the first time in their lives. My warmth, care and connection become building materials for clients to develop new insights and live meaningfully despite the great pains and vicissitudes of life. This process is deeply meaningful and satisfying to me.
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