Trevor Armitage
Individual counsellor and group therapist

Philosophy and types of treatment used

Here & Now Therapy
Trevor’s approach to therapy incorporates a here and now focus, that is, he explores what is going on HERE in the room between the client and him, and NOW in the therapy session.

By creating a trusting relationship with clients, their problematic reactions and behaviours can emerge and their effects can be experienced and understood. In this environment the client can then experiment and practise new, more functional ways of relating.

Most commonly treated conditions

This approach is highly effective for all kinds of interpersonal / relationship difficulties. Lack of sustained satisfying relationships often underpins many clients’ reasons for seeking therapy. They can present in various ways, such as;
· Depression, lack of energy
· Anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia
· Isolation, loneliness
· Addictions eg, alcohol, drugs, eating sex, gambling, smoking, work.
· Destructive behaviours
· An underlying pervasive sense of dissatisfaction with life.

About Trevor
Trevor has been practising as a group therapist since 2003 and as an individual counsellor since 2005. He brings experience and learning from his own personal therapeutic journey, his ongoing involvement in men's support groups, and his facilitation of follow-up groups associated with a men’s training program, the Mankind Project.
His training qualifications include a certificate in group leadership from the Institute of Group Leaders (IGL) and a Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Jansen Newman Institute. He is a member of the Counsellors’ and Psychotherapists’ Association, and undergoes regular supervision.
His passion is working with clients in the "here & now", in order to help them improve their relationships, to create intimacy, to build self esteem and resilience, and to deal with depression and addictions. He has a keen interest in men’s issues, separation and divorce, parenting difficulties, and retraining / career changes.
Trevor is married to Dr Leonie Aitken, with whom he runs the Here & Now group therapy program.

Contact details
P: (02) 9211 3811.
M: 0411 125 153

For more information on Trevor's counselling, visit www.hereandnow.com.au

Qualifications

Grad Dip Counselling. C.A.P.A.