David Parrick
Senior Clinical Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), MAppPsych (Clinical)
PsyBA Approved Supervisor
Supervision available in person
or by telehealth
Works with:
Adults and late adolescents
Common Concerns:
ADHD, complex trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, men’s health
Approaches:
EMDR, CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT, mindfulness
Sessions:
In person at West Leederville or by telehealth
Days of Practice:
Monday
About David
David is a Clinical Psychologist who completed his training at Murdoch University. He entered psychology later in life, after spending 20 years in various roles in government and not-for-profit organisations. He has a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical) and Human Resource Management, and undergraduate degrees in Science, Business and Economics.
He works with individuals from late adolescence onwards and particularly enjoys working with individuals who are ‘stuck’ while seeking change and those who can’t see a way forward from their current difficulties. With a focus on helping them to develop skills and strategies to improve their life.
David sees people with a wide range of issues including ADHD, trauma (PTSD and cPTSD), depression, anxiety (phobias, social and generalised anxiety), worry and rumination, and men’s health (including sexual health). Additionally, he works with adolescents and young adults with conduct issues who are in, or at risk of, contact with the justice system.
Therapeutically, David endeavours to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for people to explore their concerns, and his practice is LGBTQI+ affirmative. To help people develop insight and coping skills, he uses a range of evidence-based approaches, selecting the technique best suited to the individual and their reason for attending. He has significant experience in the delivery of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
He also uses mindfulness-based techniques from the Buddhist meditative tradition, which have been shown to be very useful for a range of patients. These techniques help the individual stay present during therapy, even when discussing difficult or distressing experiences.
Taking the Next Step
If therapy feels like it may be helpful, the best place to begin is by sending an enquiry. You don’t need to have everything worked out before reaching out.
Send an enquiry, and our Patient Care Team will answer questions and guide you through the next steps.
You’ll be guided to a short enquiry form