Dr Brian English is a Community Psychologist specialising in stress-related disorders caused by difficult life events and circumstances. Examples include traumatic stress from injuries at work and motor vehicle accidents, health setbacks and chronic pain, persistent depression associated with issues at work or at home and a belief that nothing we do matters, and the anger and anxiety we feel when it seems we're invisible to our partners, extended family and close friends.

 

Brian holds postgraduate degrees in a number of areas - PGC (clinical pain management), MSc (App Psych - with a focus on clinical and organizational psychology), an MBA (with studies in mediation, employee wellbeing and organizational change management), and a PhD (cognitive development - early childhood). His focus is on helping his clients manage psychological distress that seriously impacts on their mental health, important relationships, their work, retirement and overall wellbeing. His areas of expertise include:

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Trauma - with a special focus on 'first responders' and disaster counselling 

Chronic Pain - when you've suffered for years

Depression - particularly persistent depression

Relationship Conflict - including anger management and coping with anxiety 

 

Brian has a keen interest and training in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) and Gottman Relationship Counselling. He sees the goal of therapy as ‘… assisting his clients to have the life that matters to them’. With over 30 years experience as a Community Psychologist, he brings an evidence-based approach to help you manage distress and build resilience - focusing on your health, your relationships, and at work.