About Our Practitioner

Alex is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). He is a Medicare provider and is able to offer rebates for psychological services with a valid mental health care plan from your GP. He is also able to offer services to people with Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) cards white and gold, private health insurers Bupa, medibank, HCF (etc), and works with eligible NDIS participants where therapy aligns with plan goals.

Alex works with clients aged 15 years and over and has a particular interest in supporting people with an Anxiety disorders, LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals and people struggling with substance use issues. His therapeutic approach is collaborative and tailored to each person, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), DBT skills, psycho-education, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice to support meaningful change and achieve positive psychosocial outcomes.

His professional background includes experience across a range of hospital and community settings, including intensive care and surgical environments, addictions and mental health services, emergency and acute mental health, and the homelessness sector. Alex is an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner under the Mental Health Act 2016 in the public health sector. Alex has supported individuals and families facing complex and high-risk situations, such as psychosis, suicide risk, substance use, domestic and family violence, child protection, legal involvement, and other challenges affecting emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing.

Alex has undertaken post-qualifying training in psychology and psychotherapy and is currently pursuing further tertiary study in mental health to continue expanding his clinical knowledge and skills. His work is grounded in ethical, evidence-based practice and a strong commitment to person-centred care.