Dave Clarke was schooled in Zimbabwe, England, Australia and South Africa, before completing his training at Newcastle University (NSW) and
Charles Darwin University (NT). He has been studying and practising
psychology for over thirty years. He has worked with children and
families across northern and eastern Australia (NSW, QLD and NT) and also overseas (the UK and USA). As well as working with high needs
children in therapeutic residential services, Dave has spent many years
as a school Guidance Counsellor in both primary and secondary schools,
working with students, parents and teachers to achieve positive
outcomes. This is a skill-set and experience base that he brings to his
work at Ripple Psychology, working collaboratively with the adults - including of
course the Guidance Counsellor at the student's school - that play large
parts in the lives of the children he treats.
Outside of the school sector, most of Dave's psychotherapy has been with
adults, in large agencies such as Relationships Australia or in smaller community agencies, as well as in private practice. He uses an eclectic approach that draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychology, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution Focused Therapy. Dave is also excited to be consolidating his experience base in Emotion Modulation Therapy, an approach endorsed by the World Health Organisation that provides a novel response to managing anxiety, other mood disorders and suicidality.
In his work with children (and also with adults), Dave draws on the principles of Choice Theory as a useful framework for understanding and responding to challenging behaviour. He also uses a Rock and Water framework in his work with developing youngsters, particularly boys, as they grapple with the emerging physicality of (impending) adolescence.
Dave often adopts a Schema Therapy framework in his work with individuals as well as in his work with couples. Please click on the 'Resources' tab to see the materials that Dave uses with clients to support this approach.
In addition to
individual treatments for anxiety, depression and other mental health
issues, Dave has run groups for anger management, domestic violence,
self awareness and self management, anxiety and depression.
Groupwork will be offered at Ripple Psychology in the near future, for
those that appreciate the power of connecting and working with others
towards shared life goals.
Dave immensely enjoys - and is passionate about - his work with men, women, couples, families and children. Ripple Psychology's extended operating hours guarantee that you will have little or no wait time to see either Dave or his practice partner Melita Inglis. Ripple Psychology's earliest sessions start at 6am and the latest finish at 9pm, and we offer weekend sessions too.
To book a session with Dave please either call reception on 0481 389 987, or to view Dave's availability this week - and to book an appointment if you choose - please click the Halaxy booking button below:
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