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D H Consulting Psychology

D H Consulting Psychology

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Loneliness Love Stress Management Natural medicine Grief Anxiety

About Us
Dr Brian Hickman (PhD) – Counselling Psychologist/ Psychotherapist

Brian was born and raised on a farm near Culcairn and has returned to Albury permanently after 30 years study and practice in Melbourne. Brian completed a PhD in Psychology and has specialised in relationship counselling for couples and individuals during his professional career.

Brian was married for 20 years, with 2 children and has since divorced.

Brian has a practical and sensitive approach that is firmly based in 25 years experience with a diverse range of clients and issues which have successfully been resolved using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and psychotherapy.

QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Fairfield Hospital

  • Consultant Psychologist for HIV/AIDS Medical Unit (1993-1994)
  • Victorian AIDS Council, Senior and Supervising Psychologist for HIV/AIDS State-wide Counselling Service (1993-1997)

Fairfield Hospital

  • Lecturer, Diploma of Rehabilitation (1994-1996)
  • Family Planning Victoria, Educator and Specialist Sexuality Educator for People with Disabilities (1989-1994)
  • Media Spokesperson on Sexuality Issues for Australian Psychological Society (1995-1999)
  • Private Practice Specialising in Sexual Dysfunction and Relationship Issues 1986 to present


Australian College of Natural Medicine

  • Lecturer in Counselling Skills (2004 – 2006)

EDUCATION

  • BBSc (Honours) LaTrobe University, School of Behavioural Sciences, Melbourne Australia (1986)

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

  • PhD “Adolescent Contraceptive Use” LaTrobe University Melbourne Australia (1994)

BOARD CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE

  • Victorian Psychologists Registration Board, Department of Health (1988 to present)
  • Member Australian Psychological Society Counselling (1988 to present)

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

  • Australian Society of Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists (ASSERT): Foundation President and Board Member, Victorian Branch (1998)
  • Melbourne Contemporary Psychotherapy Group (2000)

PRESENTATIONS

  • Workshop on Sexual Dysfunction Issues for Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society Counselling Board (1998-1999)
  • The New Sexual Revolution – What Counsellors Need To Know. Psychotherapy in Australia Conference July (2002)
  • Workshop on Sexual and Relationships Counselling, Relationships Australia, Kew and Boronia (2003)
  • TV and Radio appearances as specialist commentator on sexuality issues (1996-2009)

Services

  • Relationship counselling
  • Individual counselling
  • Couples counselling
  • Marriage counselling
  • Anxiety counselling
  • Depression counselling
  • Separation/ divorce counselling
  • Sex therapy
  • Gay and lesbian sensitive counselling

Counselling Benefits

Relationship and personal issues can be incredibly difficult to deal with. Therapy aims to both resolve the issue and create sustainable solutions for a relationship to recover and the individuals to enjoy their love life again. Through Dr Brian's counselling, you can receive the support you need to deal with getting a relationship back on track, a break up, an affair, or whatever other issues you face.

Counselling Benefits

  • Helps to move on from old relationship problems: jealousy, abandonment, separation anxiety, loneliness, insecurity
  • Reduces stress, anxiety and depression
  • Helps clarify decisions about choosing the right partner
  • Helps develop love and intimacy for couples
  • Resolves sexual problems: low desire, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low libido
  • Creates a safe space to confront fears and anxieties about intimacy issues
  • Provides support to move forward after a relationship breakdown, separation, ending or divorce
  • Helps clarify when and if it is time to break up
  • Helps deal with the grief and loss of when a relationships ends
  • Provides support when couples want to stay together but are constantly arguing or cannot find common ground to move forward
  • Helps a couple move forward together after a betrayal or affair


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