Ryan is a clinical psychology registrar with a holistic and compassionate approach. He completed his Master of Clinical Psychology training from The Cairnmillar Institute (Melbourne). He has clinical experience providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals from adolescence (over 12 years old) to older adults. Ryan draws experiences from his work in private practices, schools, the public health sector, and residential aged care facilities. Outside of work at Mindright, Ryan also works in the public health sector as a clinical psychology registrar with the older people’s mental health acute team.

Ryan utilizes a non-judgmental, trauma-informed, and collaborative style where people have the space to express and process their concerns. His tailored approach also allows you to learn skills for improving your specific situation, whilst keeping the current evidence-base in mind.

Ryan has a particular interest in working with a variety of presentations across the life span including (but not limited to):
– Mood disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar, and adjustment disorders)
– Anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety)
– Managing stressful life situations (e.g., exams, work- or family-stress, and/or retirement, etc.)
– Bereavement
– Neurocognitive disorders (i.e., dementias) – both for the individual and/or family members/carers
– Complex presentations including comorbid medical and mental health diagnoses, and/or risk of harm.

Ryan has an eclectic approach to therapy. Ryan draws from multiple theories and models such as attachment theory, developmental theory, trauma theory to inform his practice. Ryan utilizes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Reminiscence Therapy to tailor therapy to your specific needs.

Ryan is available for appointments at Mindright on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday.