Team

 

Paul Rich
Psychologist

Bachelor Psychology (Honours)

Paul is a registered Psychologist with AHPRA and provides services to children, adolescents and families. He has a warm and empathetic approach and emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Paul is conscious of the various challenges young people experience and aims to create a safe and collaborative space for young people to feel empowered.

Paul employs a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, narrative based therapy and motivational interviewing. He enjoys working with young people and adults individually but also in groups.

Paul has completed a Bachelor of Psychology and has post graduate qualifications in Applied Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Clinical redesign. Paul has had experience in both non-government and government mental health services working with children and adolescents.

Paul works in our Sydney clinic and offers telehealth.

Supervision

Paul is a board approved supervisor with extensive experience within Child, Adolescent and Youth Mental Health. Paul has an interest in supervising individuals, peers, groups, and teams including Psychologists, Social Workers and other Allied Health. Paul employs a reflective practice approach to supervision that has a relational focus of therapist, client, and systems. . Paul has worked in an array of environments including non-government organisations and government mental health services. In addition to his clinical practice, Paul currently holds a role in Quality and Safety within NSW Health, using his background in psychology to help influence change to improve the quality and safety of mental health care in the local area. Paul holds qualifications in Psychology, Applied Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Clinical Redesign. 

Areas of interest

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • School/work related stress

  • Sexuality and Gender issues

  • Interpersonal difficulties

  • Emotional regulation difficulties 

  • Self harm

  • Suicide prevention

  • Grief and loss