David Read
Clinical Psychologist
David completed his Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University. He has an interest in working with late adolescents and adults experiencing difficulties with mood, anxiety, emotional regulation, adjustment, and drug and alcohol use. He has professional experience in both the public and private health sectors, inpatient and outpatient settings, and in providing individual and group-based psychological interventions.
David uses evidenced-based psychological therapies in his professional work and has completed training in Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). David has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in a variety of teams for NSW Health, and continues to work there on a part-time basis. He is currently available on Fridays.
Blog
Read about the most common psychological problems, up-to-date, evidence-based tips, tools and resources for improving your mental health & wellbeing.
Anchoring Yourself in Times of Distress
Life is full of ups and downs, and there are times when it can be difficult to cope with the uncertainty. This article contains a list of strategies that will help you anchor yourself during times of distress .4 Steps for Anchoring Yourself During Times of Distress 1)...
The Best Thing You Can Do to Feel Better
Exercise is one of the best ways to improve your health and not just physically but mentally too. In fact, exercise is so good for the brain that it is fondly referred to as "Brain-ercise". Some of the benefits of exercise include decreasing stress, anxiety, and...
Happy Mum’s Guide to Parenting
Raising children can be stressful. Parenting is hard because it's is not a one-size-fits-all job. You have to be continually learning, growing, and adapting as your kids grow and change. It can be difficult to juggle the responsibility of parenting with everything...
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Living Well Psychology Clinic
Top Floor Element Building
200 Central Coast Highway
Erina, NSW, 2250
