Ian Parkin

Ian Parkin is a highly experienced, regarded, and accomplished counsellor who has been in practice since 2002. Ian is also highly qualified and is a clinical member of Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and the Australian Counselling Association. In addition to direct client work, Ian also supervises other counsellors in clinical practice.

Ian is passionate about providing effective support to people in their hour of need. Ian works from a person-centred approach seeking to engage with the emotional needs of the person or people that seek his assistance. Because of this, working with Ian is a rewarding experience that helps clients achieve a greater understanding of themselves, resulting in a healthier and more peaceful life experience.

As Ian recognises that all clients are individuals, he tailors all his sessions to meet each client’s specific goals, strengths, and needs. He does this by implementing a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities that he has gained experience with over his career. These modalities include Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solutions- and Emotions-focused Therapy, Attachment Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy to name a few.

• Master of Counselling
• Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling