Key areas of interest
- Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Depression
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Personality Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Men's Mental Health
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Complex Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Addiction
- Relationships
About Tristan
Tristan is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and has significant experience in providing mental health services through his work with non-profit organisations in Canberra. Tristan graduated with a Bachelor of Psychological Science in 2015 and made the transition to Social Work during his time working with complex presentations of homelessness, graduating with a Master of Social Work in 2020.
Tristan has experience in working with a variety of presentations including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, addiction, personality disorders, and autism spectrum disorder.
Tristan is a strong advocate of engaging men in mental health supports and prefers being down-to-earth and relaxed in his approach.
Therapeutic Framework/Strategies
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Systemic Therapy
How Tristan might support you
Tristan aims to bring a holistic perspective to his practice, taking an approach that combines elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Systemic Therapy. This allows Tristan to work with you to develop mental health coping tools and strategies tailored to your situation, that consider the impact of external factors such as relationships, work, and study.