Making an Appointment
GEORGE BURNS AND ASSOCIATES
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
HYPNOTHERAPY CENTRE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
As George Burns is currently devoting his professional life to training colleagues, writing books, and doing volunteer work as a clinical psychologist, he is no longer available for individual consultation in the practice. He continues to offer mentoring and supervision to colleagues.
Our Consultants
Richard Syrkiewicz
Richard is a clinically trained, fully-registered psychologist as well as being current Practice Principal, lead consultant and owner of Perth Counselling and Clinical Psychology (George Burns & Associates) and Hypnosis WA (The Hypnotherapy Centre of Western Australia). Richard has a Master of Clinical Psychology with a thesis on depression, long-term patterns of emotional difficulties, and existential concerns. He has held various lecturing positions within Perth universities since 1995 and has engaged in varied research projects concerning financial well-being and cognitive functioning of older-adult Australians. He has written a book on Multi-Dimensional Locus of Control (MLOC) of older-adults and his work has been published in several countries. He has gained clinical experience across both public-health and private practice settings, working with adolescents and adults in various crisis agencies, substance abuse services, and Lifeline W.A.
Richard's private practice experience focuses upon the provision of evidence-based psychotherapy, including Ericksonian Clinical Hypnotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Inter-Personal Therapy, Schema-Focussed Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, as well as Mindfulness focused relaxation and self-awareness strategies. His therapy approach is both intra- and inter-personal, holistic, and integrative of leading evidence-based treatments. He aims to provide a genuine, accepting, and validating approach within therapy directed towards enhancing quality of life.
Wanting An Appointment?
To make an appointment with Richard in Inglewood please click www.perthpsychologycentre.com.au . or Phone: (08) 9370 2450
If at any time the phone is not manned during office hours, and even out of hours, there is a confidential voice mail for you to leave a message and we will be happy to return your call at the next opportunity.
For free-resources from Richard, please see: please click https://www.facebook.com/Perthcounselling .
Dr Deborah Gardner
Dr. Deborah Gardner
Deborah is an experienced registered clinical psychologist who was Director of the Edith Cowan University (ECU) psychology training clinic and clinical supervisor for Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) and PhD (Clinical Psychology) students for 10 years. As well as supervising the practical training of clinical psychology probational psychologists, Deborah lectured in the clinical psychology program and supervised research projects. She published journal articles and books both internationally and locally. Deborah has also practiced in major Western Australian public hospitals, including both psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings, and in private practice settings working with people of all ages.
Deborah seeks to provide a collaborative approach to therapy that is both empathetic and accepting.
Wanting An Appointment?
To make an appointment with Deborah in Karrinyup please click here . or Phone: (08) 6311 2835
If at any time the phone is not manned during office hours, and even out of hours, there is a confidential voice mail for you to leave a message and we will be happy to return your call at the next opportunity.
