Neil is a highly experienced psychotherapist, counsellor and accredited mental health social worker offering services in Caloundra and the wider Sunshine Coast region. Since 1980, Neil has provided professional support across the private, health, and community mental health sectors in both Victoria and Queensland.

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Neil is an accredited counsellor for Medicare, WorkCover Queensland, and Employee Assistance Programmes. With an extensive background that includes roles in Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services, forensic settings, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Occupational Assistance Services Australia, Davidson Trahaire Trauma Management Consultants, Gambling Help Services, Relationships Australia, and Lifeline Queensland, Neil brings a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to his clients.

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A former lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast in the Counselling Programme, Neil has taught subjects such as Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Crisis Intervention, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. He has also been a trainer with primary care and General Practice Divisions in Victoria.

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Neil utilises a range of evidence-based therapies, including Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Couples Therapy, Mindfulness, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Hypnotherapy. His approach is tailored to each client, supporting them to address personal, emotional, and psychological challenges.

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Neil offers support and consultation for a variety of issues including:

• Employee Assistance (EAP) and WorkCover support

• Personal problem solving and life transitions

• Depression and anxiety disorders

• Grief, loss, and bereavement

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress

• Substance abuse and addiction

• Problem gambling

• Relationship and couples counselling

• Professional mentoring and supervision for social workers and counsellors

 

Whether you are seeking confidential help for mental health difficulties, advice for workplace issues, or strategies for personal growth and resilience, Neil provides client-focused, compassionate care to help you achieve improved wellbeing and lasting change.

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His speciality is utilisation of the strength-based resilience and recovery model using Client Directed Outcome Informed Counselling, which has been evaluated as improving the effectiveness of counselling outcomes by up to 65%.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS:

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• Medicare Provider Registration Caloundra No.4055903B, Pelican Waters No. 4055902T

• WorkCover Qld Provider No.4055903B

• Accredited Member Australian Association of Social Work (MAASW)

• Mental Health AASW Provider No. 202778

• Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Level 4) No. 9729

• Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Clinical (Level 4) Accreditation No.4618.

• ACA College of Supervisors and  ACA College of Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Australian Society for Clinical Hypnotherapy Professional Member No. 1640Q

• Australian Teachers of Meditation Australia Association M1133