Guy works with clients in a way that is warm, open and collaborative. Initial sessions have a focus on developing individualised treatment plans that acknowledge the psychological and broader contextual factors that may be contributing to the issues clients are wanting to address. Guy draws from a range of different therapeutic frameworks including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Insight-oriented psychotherapy; Mindfulness-based approaches; and Schema-focused approaches.

Guy works with adult clients, with common areas of focus including:

• Depression;

• Generalised and Social Anxiety;

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder;

• Grief and adjustment to traumatic life events; and

• Post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Guy has specialist expertise working with gender- and sexuality- diverse clients, within an affirming and trauma-informed framework.

Guy is a board-approved clinical supervisor with extensive experience working with students, Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Registrars. Guy focuses on developing an open and collaborative supervision space, that in turn supports reflective practice, and ethical and evidence-based client work. Guy provides both individual and group supervision.

Guy has extensive experience in the delivery of lectures and workshops across a range of areas, including LGBTIQA+ affirmative practice principles; trauma-focused work; and general psychological practice. Guy has delivered training and lectures within university, school, hospital and community settings. Guy has provided training to students, mental health professionals, and also other professionals, such as teachers, who have wanted to embed psychologically-informed principles into their work. Training and development is tailored to meet the requirements and goals of each client.

Examples of training delivered include:

• Lectures and workshops on LGBTIQA+ affirmative practice principles in universities, schools and community organisations.

• Workshops on trauma-informed therapeutic practice, with a particular focus on complex trauma.

• Workshops covering principles of risk assessment and management.

Guy has extensive experience in developing clinical governance frameworks and associated policy documents to support responsible clinical practice. With a background in State Government policy development in addition to senior clinical roles in mental health settings, Guy is able to bring a unique perspective with both an organisational and system lens, as well as 'on the ground' experience as a clinician in a range of complex mental health settings.

Examples of work Guy has completed includes:

• Complete suite of policies and procedures to support accreditation of a community-based mental health setting.

• Risk management policies and processes.

• Comprehensive service reviews and associated recommendations.

Guy is a registered Clinical Psychologist, and a member of both the Australian Psychological Society and Australian Clinical Psychology Association. Guy is also a board-approved Clinical Psychology supervisor.

Prior to training as a Psychologist has worked in a range of State Government policy roles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)

• Master of Arts (by Research)

• Graduate Diploma in Psychology

• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology

• Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Guy completed his Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees at the University of Melbourne.