Our Approach
Scott and Gerlinde’s combined experience is brought to bare on individual client
situations through their ability to collaborate in case reviews., subject to client approval.
Their combined experience ensures the best possible outcomes for clients. Our work is
based on evidence based practice. Both Scott and Gerlinde are actively involved in the
academic world through teaching psychology and counselling higher education
students. Scott is also a Psychology Board approved supervisor.
Our Approach to our clients
We firstly focus on ensuring the therapeutic relationship developed with our client is suitable for the clients specific goals as research suggest this is one of the most important indicators of effective therapy.
We use ‘evidence-based therapies’ in our work including but not limited to the modalities below:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Gottman & Gottman Couple Therapy (Level 1 accredited)
Bowen Family Therapy
Person Centred Therapy
Why People Come to See Us
When seeking to engage with a therapist clients often have a variety of goals.
These might include:
Reducing conflict and improving the quality of a couple relationship
Needing strategies for coping with anxiety and / or depression, and developing resilience
Support through separation
Minimising and managing the impact of challenging behaviours
Repairing relationships between family members
Healing following a significant loss
Reducing symptoms of distress
