GARRY THOMSON
M. Arts (Clin Psych)
Registered Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor
Tuesday 9:00am -6:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am -6:00pm
Contact 9603 0313
Garry Thomson is a warm and welcoming clinician who understands that coming to counselling can bring with it mixed thoughts and emotions – often a little uncertainty and anxiety combined with a sense of relief. Garry’s goal is to make sure that everyone he works with feels safe and respected in counselling while developing their confidence to consider and explore a different way of living and being. Garry aims to provide clients with an approach that is flexible, focused and crafted to meet their individual needs and circumstances. His manner is engaging, straightforward and gently challenging as needed – an approach that builds resilience and encourages permanent change persisting long after counselling finishes.
Qualifications and Experience
Garry is a registered psychologist who has been providing clinical services while managing clinical teams for over 35 years. He has worked across diverse settings that include Community Health, Emergency Services (Victoria Police), Tertiary Education, Commercial and Not For Profit agencies prior to private practice. This has given him extensive experience assisting and working with people (14+ years) who are facing personal, relationship, family or work issues and challenges.
Areas of Interest
Garry has experience in the assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions of common and more complex mental health issues with particular interest in the following:
anxiety and depression (including managing low mood)
current, historic and complex trauma (including work-related trauma)
loss, grief and bereavement
eating disorders & body image
changed life circumstances
workplace issues
self-defeating or unwanted habits and behaviour
transition into retirement
Specialist Training
Garry has specialist training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma Management (EMDR Level I and II) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Garry has completed additional training with Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED).
Other clinical interests
Over his career Garry has written and presented over one hundred and fifty different information packages and training programs for employers and industry, the most recent a two-day training program for Managers developing Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace. His research interests have ranged from the impact of work-related trauma in Victoria Police Members through to the health and wellbeing of International students living and studying in Melbourne.