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Bachelor of Social Work - 1976
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) - 1978
Australian Association of Social Workers
   
One to one counselling, stress management, partnership/marriage counselling, low-cost groups on meditation and mindfulness based stress reduction. Regular workshops on compassionate communication. Regular meditation classes occur. John is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers and has regular supervision.
   
John has over 25 years experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist. He maintains an up-to-date knowledge and skill base. His recent training has included Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, the latter in a program directed by Jon Kabbat-Zin and Saki Santorelli. John has a personal meditation practice of long standing and teaches meditation. John uses a warm, person centred approach and humour. He beleives each person has their own answer and the skills to move successfully through life. He focuses on unleashing this knowledge in you. He focuses on mindfulness approaches in conjunction with cognitive therapy. He may also use a Buddhist approach with individuals who prefer this.
   
Flexible Readily available
   
With the Medicare rebate, one to one couselling cost $11.90 for Health Card holders and $30 for fully employed people - a GP Referral and MHCP is needed. One to one counselling $85.00 with lesser fees for health care card holders. Cash, Bank cheque or cheque.
       
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