Ian’s work is based on recognition of each client as a unique individual.  This means your length of therapy is up to you.  Many people find that after just one session, they feel a significant therapeutic effect, simply because they’ve given themselves the opportunity to “get their problem out”.  You might want to just stop there, or alternatively 6-10 sessions often result in a noticeable difference from most clients’ points of view.  Occasionally, clients find the unraveling of their inner story nurturing enough, and so beneficial … exciting even, that they continue on for quite a while.  As psychotherapy progresses however, you will find you become aware that the choice is yours, regarding how long therapy will last.
 
There are of course many other questions which you may have.  If so, please feel free to give Ian an obligation free call, on 0407 431 831 and he’ll cover them for you.
 

Professional Memberships

Ian is an intern member of the Counselors and Psychotherapists Association of NSW (CAPA), and the Australian Counselors Association (ACA), which assures clients full confidentiality in accordance with the Codes of Ethics of both organizations.
 

Career and Qualifications

Ian started his adult life with a “double” career as a mathematics teacher (BA, Dip. Ed), and as a professional musician.  During this time, especially as a teacher, he learnt a lot about the psychology of teenagers, with whom he has never ceased to empathise.  His early training (1973-75) in psychology began at the University of NSW, with what at the time was called the “Behaviourist School”.  Later, his post Graduate studies, (Grad. Dip. Counseling/Psychotherapy) involved various approaches to psychotherapy including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Rogerian, Transactional Analysis, Narrative, Couples Counselling, Family and Group therapies.