Jon’s areas of interest include;
- Anxiety
- Behaviour Management
- Body Image
- Depression, Difficulties with Emotional Regulation
- Exam Stress
- Identity Issues
- Learning Disabilities (ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia/Dysgraphia etc)
- Male-Dominated Issues
- Parenting Children/Teenagers
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harm
He has been trained in several evidence-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioural Management/Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Grief and Loss Counselling, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Play Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
Clinical Experience and Background:
Jon obtained his Master of Psychology (Counselling) Degree from Curtin University. Jon has done a lot of work with children and teenagers but also has a keen interest in working with adults. He also primes himself on working with boys and males and enjoys breaking down the societal barriers around negative stereotypes associated with males engaging in therapy.
When working with his clients, Jon enjoys walking alongside his clients to provide a safe space for them to be their true genuine selves. He aims to provide his clients with strategies that can assist them in alleviating their distress and presenting issues. At the heart of all of Jon’s work, he believes that a positive relationship with the client is essential. When working with children, Jon also commonly works with their parents to provide the best support for all individuals involved. As Jon has worked within schools, he has become accustomed to many of the issues experienced by children and adolescents. By doing so, he is aware of the guidelines and criteria for WACE and IB exams and is accustomed to accommodations that are made available to adolescents under the Schools Curriculum Standards Authority (SCSA) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma).
Jon runs his own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to provide administrative and other business services to enable his to provide assessment and treatment to his clients.
Appointment duration: 51 minutes
Sessions rates:
Individuals: $290.00 per appointment
Telehealth: Yes
Medicare rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan for individual appointments.
Cancellation Policy: Appointments are precious and we appreciate you giving at least 48 hours’ notice if you cannot attend. For cancellations under 48 hours, 50% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate. For cancellations under 24 hours, 100% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate.
Please note: Jon sees individuals 3yrs+
