Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Chris is a Clinical Psychologist and accredited advanced schema therapist, trainer and supervisor who lives in Perth, Western Australia where he has a private practice. Chris is also the Clinical Lead on the DBTeen Program in Western Australia, within which he provides clinical consultation and guidance to DBTeen group clinicians and to Lifeline about clinical aspects of the program. He mainly works with individuals with personality disorders, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder, and trauma, although is also experienced is treating a range of presenting problems and clinical difficulties. In addition to being trained in Schema Therapy, Chris has been coordinating and delivering Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programs for a number of years, and his practice is also informed by EMDR and other cognitive-behavioural therapies.

Chris provides formal training in Schema Therapy both in Australia and abroad, including touring for the Australian Psychology Society in late 2019, in addition to providing training and up-skilling in DBT. From his private practice he also provides individual supervision.