Links & Resources

Suicide Prevention and Support

Paul has undertaken the Living Works Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) aimed to help a person at risk avoid suicide. Please contact Paul if you require assistance in this area or if you require immediate assistance try these phone resources: Lifeline: 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 467, Salvo Care Line: 1300 363 622, Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 and Men's Help Line 1300 78 99 78 Available 24/7.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Paul has trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Russ Harris. Paul feels it compliments the Gestalt methodology well and Paul integrates some of the practices into his work. If you would like any information please feel free to ask Paul or click on this link.

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Gestalt Therapy

The objective of Gestalt therapy is to enable people to live a flexible and creative life free from patterns of ‘fixed’ behaviour that can reduce self growth and a sense of satisfaction in their lives. Gestalt therapy also encourages self-responsibility through increasing self-awareness in relation to these fixed patterns, and includes a persons body mind spirit and culture. Gestalt therapy focuses on process (what is actually happening) rather than content (what is being talked about). The emphasis is on what is being done, thought, and felt at the present moment, rather than on what was, might be, could be, or should have been.

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Gestalt Podcasts

Here, Paul is hosting a series of podcast interviews with other Gestalt Therapists to explore their lived experiences and to discover their views on a range of topics in the field of psychotherapy. It is Paul's intention that these interviews are very relaxed, with minimal scripted questions, allowing spontaneity and tangents. Paul's hope is that these podcasts may be a unifying medium for those studying, practising, or interested in Gestalt Therapy.

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Domestic Violence

Paul has undertaken Lifeline’s DV-alert training aimed at supporting people in domestic violence situations. Feel free to contact Paul if you require support, or for immediate assistance contact: National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service 1800 737 732.

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Testimonials

Paul has been consistently listed on Google as one of the three best rated relationship counsellors in Newcastle for the past 7 years.

“I really don’t know what I would do without Paul, who has been the difference between me coping and not coping in a very difficult stage of my life…”

“I am very grateful to be a client of Paul’s and highly recommend him to anyone…”

“I can highly recommend Paul. For many years I procrastinated in seeking a counsellor but now I feel that each session has given me a more fulfilling life…”

“Thank you Paul for your gift of understanding, my sessions with you have always left me lighter…”

Location

Clinic address: Room 4, Level 1, 744 Hunter Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302 (Bank Corner building, opposite Muso’s Corner, on the corner of Bellevue Street above Bank Corner Espresso Cafe).

Transport: Parking is metered and timed in this area, please allow additional time to park as there are limited parking spots and also some roadworks. Various buses pass by this location, look up public transport information on https://transportnsw.info/routes#/ Marketown Shopping Centre (the Coles end off Parry Street) is a short 5 minute walk to the clinic and has 3 hours free parking.