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Michael Dods

Michael is a clinical psychologist and draws upon a variety of evidence-based therapeutic models to help provide treatments unique to the needs of each individual. He is currently undertaking core training in Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), an attachment-based psychodynamic approach and recently completed the MDMA-assisted Therapist Training delivered by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), in collaboration with The Clinical Psychedelic Lab at Monash University. Michael has previously undertaken basic training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Hakomi Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Schema Therapy.

Michael studied psychology as a mature age student, having previously worked in government, hospitality, as a FIFO miner and a Myotherapist for ten years – where he had an interest in the education and treatment of persistent pain and working with high performance athletes.

Michael’s areas of research in psychology were focused on Men’s Health – exploring men’s expectations of psychological therapy, and Eco-Psychology – utilising Forest Therapy as a complementary intervention for clients with a background of complex trauma.

Michael has a personal interest in transpersonal psychology, including: eco-psychology, Buddhist psychology, non-ordinary states of consciousness and the emerging treatment approaches that explore psychotherapy through these frameworks. Further, he engages in his own regular psychotherapy (ISTDP), psychological supervision (ISTDP), professional development and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction that explores the human experience.

Clinical Interests:

  • ADHD/ ADD
  • Anxiety (Including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder)
  • Depression
  • Career Transition
  • Chronic Pain and Illness
  • Complex Trauma
  • Grief and Loss
  • LGBTIQA+ Issues
  • Stress

Modalities:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Schema Therapy

Languages:

  •  English

Ages:

  •  18 years +

To book an appointment with Michael, or to discuss which practitioner is best for you, call us on 0390881122 or send us a message.

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