Clinical Psyhchologist | Practice Director
I see therapy as a collaborative process built on kindness, curiosity and genuine human connection. I believe that feeling understood and accepted creates the foundation for meaningful change, so I place great importance on developing a strong therapeutic relationship where people feel safe to explore both the challenges they are facing and the patterns that may have shaped them over time. My style is warm, conversational and reflective, balancing compassion with thoughtful exploration and, where helpful, gentle challenge.
A central part of my work involves helping people understand the patterns that exist across their thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationships, while also exploring how those patterns developed and why they make sense. I believe that insight is an important beginning, but that lasting change also comes through intentionally practising new ways of responding over time. Drawing on ideas from neuroplasticity, values-based living and psychological flexibility, I work with clients to translate understanding into small, achievable steps that gradually build meaningful and sustainable change. Throughout this process, I aim to foster self-compassion, hope and a growing sense of confidence in people’s capacity to shape their own lives.
As a Clinical Psychologist at Laburnum Psychology, I work with clients across a range of therapy and counselling needs.
I see therapy as a collaborative process that keeps sight of both what has brought you to therapy and how you would like things to be different for you or in your life. I value taking the time to understand the difficulties you're experiencing and the patterns that may sit around them, while keeping our work connected to the changes that matter to you and the kind of life and relationships you want to build. Kindness, curiosity and genuine human connection are central to this process, alongside thoughtful exploration and, where helpful, gentle challenge.
| Qualifications | Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology Master of Psychology |
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| Professional memberships | Registered Psychologist with Clinical Psychology and Counselling Psychology Endorsements (AHPRA) |
| Previous experience | Tim began his psychology career at Relationships Australia before spending 14 years with The Salvation Army, where he managed Gambler’s Help and the broader Melbourne Counselling Service, a large multidisciplinary service. His work also extended to service development and gambling policy, including Victorian Government consultations and numerous ministerial advisory committees. In 2009, Tim co-founded Laburnum Psychology with Kylie Allen. |
| Area of practice | Anxiety and emotional wellbeing Self-worth and self-acceptance Self-understanding and personal growth Relationships and interpersonal patterns Early life experiences and longstanding patterns Values-based living and meaningful change Behaviour change and motivation |
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