I work as a counsellor and therapist with individuals & couples. For the past fifteen years much of my work has been with people whose relationships are in crisis. I work with people seeking to understand their relationships at home, at work or with people in general and to get the best out of themselves and what they want in their personal or professional lives and what they want for their relationships. I understand the huge emotional cost and burden of carrying a dysfunctional relationship and the hope that so many people have for a relationship that is fulfilling, mutually satisfying and intimately supportive.

I have a particular interest in working with men on emotional issues. For men in our society it often seems as if it is wrong to have any emotion other than anger. This can be extremely destructive to a relationship where their partner either wants them to understand what they are feeling or wants to understand what the man in their life is feeling. All too often these unacknowledged feelings express themselves in angry words, aggression, withdrawal or violence which prevents either partner from getting their own fundamental needs met while at the same time they are completely closed off from meeting their partners needs. 

I have worked with couples where the man has told me "I don't have any feelings". In that case the couple had been married for over 25 years. His wife looked at me and told me 'It's true. He doesn't have any feelings.' I remember the joy on his face when he was able to express his feelings and her joy when he was able to express them to her - when he was able to be honest with himself & her about how he felt and both he and she were able to accept each other as they were."

Barry works with people on:

Grief & Loss Relationships & relationship breakdown Depression, anxiety and stress  Adolescent issues Trauma Addictions

WorkCover cases Issues around aging Career and workplace coaching  Marriage counselling  Death and dying  Self harm

I like to work with people on solutions that work for them whether it be in connection with their relationships, their life skills, careers or workplace coaching. It is about finding solutions that work for you.

My formal qualifications include a  Bachelor of Arts and over the years I have completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling, a Post Graduate Diploma  in Counselling &  a  Master of Counselling Degree. I also have a Master of Public Policy. Please follow this link if you would like to read some recent articles I have written .

Barry uses Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution Focused Therapy, (SFT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Narrative Therapy and always takes a client cantered approach. He sees individuals and couples.

Please look in our library for more information on the therapies mentioned or feel free to contact us. Contact details are listed below.

Working Ethically

Working in an ethical manner is important to me. As such I apply the code of ethics as outlined by the Counsellors & Psychotherapists Association of NSW

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