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MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
Our team of men's mental health psychologists provide tailored face-to-face and Telehealth psychological services for men and boys. Our men's mental health team are passionate about improving the wellbeing and mental health of men and boys in our society. We are dedicated to increasing access to appropriate services for men and boys 13 years and older. Our team provides support for commonly experienced men's mental health issues including stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression and anger management.
Dr Justin Trounson, PhD., MAPS
Board Approved Supervisor
Pronouns: He/Him
Justin is a director and co-founder of Connected Minds, a Clinical Psychologist, an adjunct lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology and Wellbeing and Community Programs Psychologist at Richmond Football Club. Justin is experienced in working with wellbeing and mental health challenges commonly experienced by men and boys and provides tailored support to help them move toward a happier and more balanced life. Justin provides a culturally safe space for his clients and works with a number of evidenced-based techniques including, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy.
Robin Giles, MProf Psych.
Pronouns: He/Him
Robin is a registered Psychologist who brings a warm, collaborative, and practical approach to helping men, boys and families improve their daily functioning and relationships. With an emphasis on nurturing long-term healing, growth, and wellbeing, Robin can assist with a wide range of men's mental health and wellbeing issues, such as mood symptoms, relationship problems, questions around identity and work/life direction, grief and loss, and difficulties changing problematic behaviour patterns. He is also experienced in helping neurodiverse individuals and families work with challenges associated with diagnosed conditions such as Autism, ADHD, and other developmental differences. Robin utilises a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy.
Dr Peter Streker, PhD., MAPS, FCCOMP
Board Approved Supervisor
Pronouns: He/Him
Peter is a community psychologist, the Chair of the Australian Psychological Society’s National College of Community Psychology, a Senior Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne and sits on the ethics committee of the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture. He has a broad range of experience helping people in difficult circumstances develop practical ways of improving their lives. Peter completed his PhD on the impacts of psychological and emotional abuse and has over 20 years’ experience working with individuals and communities with mental health concerns such as, mood symptoms, unhelpful coping, cohesion, anger and violence, and complex trauma.
Bryan Lee, MPsych.
Pronouns: He/Him
Bryan is a gentle and good-humoured Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar. He is committed to promoting a safe, supportive and compassionate therapeutic space where clients feel heard and respected. Bryan focuses on developing strong collaborative relationships with clients and is passionate about helping them build an enriched life driven by their personal values. Bryan has experience working with adults and adolescents, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief and adjustment difficulties. He has also worked in various private and public health settings, including the Royal Women’s Hospital, where he worked with women experiencing perinatal mental health issues. Bryan has a special interest in assisting clients with social anxiety and is committed to working with diverse client groups. He utilises several evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy.
Daniel Morrison, MAppPsych., MAPS
Board Approved Supervisor
Pronouns: He/Him
Daniel is a Registered Community Psychologist who practises with person-centredness and co-regulation as a foundation to provide a safe platform towards identifying and navigating individual goals. With a firm sense of hope for recovery and reclamation of self-identity Daniel has experience working alongside people with various mental health concerns including complex trauma, social withdrawal, anger and violence, and dissociative disorders. The key influences of his approach are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. With respect, safety, and advocacy, Daniel is an ally to members of marginalised communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ and other gender diverse persons, and any person who has experienced systemic or social adversity.
Chris Baumgartner
MPsych. (candidate)
Pronouns: He/Him
Chris is a Provisional Psychologist with experience across a range of public and private mental health settings. In his practice, Chris aims at assisting and empowering individuals that are seeking deep and abiding change. Chris’ warm, approachable manner has assisted people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds, always allowing space for humour and self-expression. Chris’ therapeutic approach centres around curiosity, open-mindedness, and authenticity, and focuses on the psychological roots of a person’s suffering. For some individuals this will involve examining early life events and recurrent behavioural patterns with an emphasis on self-exploration and self-discovery. Chris is proficient with a range of different treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Mindfulness, allowing him to utilise an integrative treatment approach. Chris is experienced assisting clients experiencing depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, relationship distress, performance anxiety, grief, loss, interpersonal difficulties, self/existential dilemmas, workplace difficulties, and career transitions. Prior to becoming a Psychologist Chris spent over 15 years working in the finance industry, as well as nearly a decade competing in semi-professional
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Jordan Gibbs,
MPsych. (candidate)
Pronouns: He/Him
Jordan is a warm, good-humoured provisional psychologist who aims to build a safe, connected, collaborative therapeutic relationship. Jordan believes in creating safe spaces that are free from judgment and open to fun and curiosity. Jordan enjoys walking alongside his clients to find good pathways for them to live according to their values and walk in directions that meet their needs. Jordan enjoys working with clients with diverse lived experiences and is honoured to learn from every one of his clients. Jordan emphasises supporting adolescents and adults with their holistic wellbeing and healing by understanding and utilising their strengths and connections. As an Aboriginal man, Jordan is passionate about supporting members of his community and diverse communities by honouring their connections to their culture and values. When not working at Connected Minds, Jordan works in Aboriginal Health research and training, focusing on culturally safe and trauma-informed care and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. Jordan has a particular interest in supporting clients with neurodiversity, stress, trauma, identity, and healthy relationships. Jordan utilises evidence-based therapies in a person-centred approach, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness.