Client Services

My name is John Hristoforidis and I am a Specialist Mental Health Social Worker. I acknowledge how difficult the choice to come to therapy must be. You've made the first step.

I specialise in:

I also provide therapy for people experiencing:

Trauma

Trauma can take many forms. How it affects each of us is a unique and individual experience.

Our voices are not the only story tellers. Our bodies share a story too. We will begin to listen to both your voice and body and what it is telling you, tuning into your voice and body.

I draw on a range of therapies for trauma therapy including:

• Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing
• Internal Family Systems
• Narrative Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma Psychoeducation

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Eating Disorders

Meeting our most basic of needs can sometimes seem impossible and, for whatever reason, being healthy and nourished, inside out, can seem difficult to reach.

My practice is committed to the principles of trauma informed, genderaffirming, neurodivergent affirming, and weight-inclusive care and, the philosophy that eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes.

I am an ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorders Clinician and I draw on a range of therapies for treatment including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Enhanced
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy BN/BED
• Family Based Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Narrative Therapy

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Caring for Someone with An Eating Disorder

A comprehensive and practical workbook for people caring for someone living with an eating disorder. The workbook includes practical strategies, questions for reflection, resources, services and much more. Purchase the workbook now for $97.95 plus postage and handling.

LGBTIQ+

We all struggle with identity and expression at some point in our lives although, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ are living lives outside of the "norm" - this can make navigating certain aspects of life difficult. Lifespan development for people living LGBTIQ+ may involve questioning one's sexuality, coming out or, "inviting in", living "double lives" within community cultural or traditional attitudes. Being considered "other", discrimination and harrassment are some of the experiences people living as LGBTIQ+ may face. In light of the adversity individuals may face, people may use certain coping mechanisms to deal with these, whether healthy or unhealthy such as sex or drug and alcohol use. This may lead to poor mental health and diminish your quality of life and wellbeing.

I am experienced in helping young people and adults with exploring their gender identity, sexuality and expression. My practice is committed to diversity and inclusivity. And the philosophy that many of the problems for LGBTIQ+ people sit with the dominant attitudes and behaviours of society that are oppressive.

I draw on a range of therapies for trauma therapy including:

• Anti-Oppressive Practice
• Decolonised Approaches
• Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing
• Internal Family Systems
• Narrative Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma Psychoeducation

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