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SERVICES

ADULTS

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

ADOLESCENTS

Murdoch has experience in working with adults dealing with a variety of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and personality disorders. His approach to treatment typically involves collaborating with clients to understand their specific issues and formulating a personalised plan. This plan often incl

Murdoch has experience in working with adults dealing with a variety of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and personality disorders. His approach to treatment typically involves collaborating with clients to understand their specific issues and formulating a personalised plan. This plan often includes psychological education, coaching to change negative thought and behavior patterns, relaxation and mindfulness techniques, and fostering self-awareness. Additionally, Murdoch may incorporate therapeutic work to address past traumatic experiences when necessary. Overall, his approach is holistic and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, aiming to promote healing and growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.

ADOLESCENTS

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

ADOLESCENTS

Adolescence brings a host of challenges across physical, social, intellectual, and psychological domains. Teens experience intensified emotions and seek autonomy while craving social connection. Coping with this complexity requires mature skills. Adolescence is also a critical period for mental health, emphasising the need to promote resi

Adolescence brings a host of challenges across physical, social, intellectual, and psychological domains. Teens experience intensified emotions and seek autonomy while craving social connection. Coping with this complexity requires mature skills. Adolescence is also a critical period for mental health, emphasising the need to promote resilience in emotion regulation and healthy relationships. Murdoch’s approach to working with adolescents is genuine and engaging, focusing on trust, safety, and collaboration. 

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

 Murdoch adopts an approach centred on enhancing attachment, emotional expression, validation, and understanding within the child-parent relationship. Murdoch aims to address a range of challenges impacting children, parents, and families, including anger management, emotional distress, separation anxiety and social skills development. Mu

 Murdoch adopts an approach centred on enhancing attachment, emotional expression, validation, and understanding within the child-parent relationship. Murdoch aims to address a range of challenges impacting children, parents, and families, including anger management, emotional distress, separation anxiety and social skills development. Murdoch's sessions typically involve joint time with parent and child, followed by individual sessions with each.

Crisis Lines

Please note that Southwest Psychology is not an emergency or crisis support service. For emergencies, please call 000 or report to the Emergency Department of your nearest hospital.

For phone support regarding distress or a personal crisis, please call one of the following:

  • Lifeline: 13 11 14
  • Rural Link: 1800 555 002
  • Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
  • Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36
  • Kids Helpline (aged 5-25): 1800 55 1800
  • Men’s Helpline: 1300 78 99 78
  • 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National sexual assault, domestic and family violence, counselling, information and referral line)

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