Dr Chris Westinghouse
Psychotherapist
“Dr Westinghouse deals with a wide variety of mental health issues - from simple things that rob you of the pleasure of living to the more destructive psychiatric disorders. Telehealth service available globally.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Psycho-Legal
Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Works With:
- •All ages
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:
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Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Qualifications
University of South Africa (UNISA)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pacific Western University
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
ICI
Registrations
Australian Counseling Association
Registered Counsellor
Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Registered Counsellor; Psychotherapist
International Association of Applied Neuroscience (Psychotherapy)
Member
European Psychiatric Association
Psychiatry / Psychopathology