About Richard Moore
Hello and welcome. I have over 15 years experience as a registered psychologist. I strive to provide effective, best-practice, ethical, professional, warm, friendly and non-judgemental counseling and therapy services. I have extensive additional training and experience in most modern forms of psychotherapy including CBT, psychodynamic and trauma therapy and I am an Advanced Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist to assist with recovery from past trauma. It’s ok if you are not familiar with these technical terms, the point here is that I am trained in a wide range of treatments to help guide you in the most effective way.
I am also an International Coaching Federation accredited life coach, and I use my skills in this area to provide brief and solution-focused positive psychology strategies where appropriate.
If you are not sure whether you want coaching, therapy or counselling, don’t worry – I have enough experience in all these areas to help you figure it out. Please expect a warm, empathic and non-judgemental atmosphere in my sessions. There is no problem too big or too small. Make an appointment and take the first step to improve your mental health. I look forward to meeting you.
Why Psychology?
In the 1990’s Richard formally commenced a career in psychology and learned to understand, practice and critique various forms of psychological therapy. Richard believes in the importance of being an eclectic and adaptable therapist in order to understand treat a variety of problems. Richard has spent many years coming to understand how one’s life is shaped by their past, but not limited by it. From his own experience and through extensive training, Richard learned how to recognise and build on one’s own unique strengths, how to forgive and move on, and how to foster positive unconditional self-regard for oneself and others. This is an ongoing learning journey.
Why Coaching?
A potential concern that Richard perceived with some counselling approaches was a lack of vision, direction, and structure. After completing his formal studies in psychology, Richard remained interested in providing a more fulfilling, helpful and solution-focused practice to the general public. Richard had always aimed to combine the best of evidence-based psychology therapy with evidence-based positive psychology and life coaching approaches. As part of this journey, Richard spent many years overseas gaining a fuller understanding of how different people understand and find happiness and fulfillment across cultures.
QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Registered Psychologist with AHPRA
Full Membership of the Australian Psychological Society
ICF Qualified Life Coach (Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors)
Comcare Approved Occupational Rehabiliation Provider
Full Membership of the EMDR Association of Australia
Workcover Approved Psychologist
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Mental Health First Aid
- Vocational Assessment
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Therapy
- Relationships
- Trauma and EMDR
- Borderline Personality
- ADHD Coaching
- Pain Management
- Anxiety management group program for children
- Suicide Prevention
- Cultural Awareness / Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations
- Coherence Therapy
- Group Treatment for Hoarding Disorder.
- LGBTIQAP+ friendly practice
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Our Services
- Anxiety and Depression
- Anger Management
- Dating and Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Work and Career Challenges
