Counsellor
B.Sc. Psychology, Grad. Dip. Counselling
Australian Counselling Association, Member: 20240
Adult family therapy and individual counselling Perth
Ken works with parents and adult children, adult siblings and other adult family members to understand relationship difficulties and work towards change together.
He also supports couples and individual adults with men's mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety and depression.
Credentials and Approaches
Approach
Clinical Focus
I work with parents and adult children, adult siblings and other adult family members attending together.
You may be returning to the same disagreements, feeling misunderstood or finding that past experiences continue to affect your relationships. Changing expectations about independence, contact, boundaries or family responsibilities may also be creating tension.
I consider each person’s experience alongside the patterns within your family. Together, we explore how you respond to one another, what matters to each person and where you would like things to change.
Our work can focus on expressing needs more clearly, understanding differences and developing more workable ways of relating. I draw on your family’s strengths and existing connections while respecting individual needs and working at your pace.
I support couples experiencing recurring conflict, emotional distance, communication difficulties or concerns about trust.
I explore your relationship in the context of each partner’s history, current pressures and responses to one another. Together, we look at what happens during difficult conversations, what remains unresolved and which changes you want to work towards.
I work with men navigating stress, fatherhood, relationship pressures, separation and changes in work or personal direction.
You may find it difficult to explain what you are experiencing or notice that pressure is affecting how you relate to others. I give you time to explore these experiences, reflect on your responses and identify practical changes that fit your life.
I support adults who want to address drug or alcohol use, maintain recovery or understand patterns that make change difficult.
Together, we can explore triggers, situations associated with use, coping strategies and support for maintaining recovery. I consider substance use alongside your experiences, relationships and everyday circumstances.
I also support partners and adult family members affected by someone else’s use, including the impact on their own wellbeing, relationships and boundaries.
I support adults following a death, relationship ending or another significant loss.
I give you space to talk about what has changed and what the loss means to you. Together, we can explore its impact on your sense of self, daily life and relationships, including differences in how family members experience and express grief.
I work with adults experiencing persistent worry, tension or uncertainty that affects daily life and relationships.
Together, we explore what contributes to your anxiety, the patterns in how you respond and the strengths and supports available to you. I work with you to identify manageable ways to approach the situations you find difficult.
I support adults experiencing depression, low mood, reduced motivation or a loss of connection with people and activities.
I consider these experiences alongside your history, relationships and current circumstances. Together, we explore what you are experiencing and identify practical steps towards the changes that matter to you.
I have specialist training in trauma and support adults affected by distressing or overwhelming experiences, whether recent or from earlier in life.
Trauma can affect how safe you feel, how you respond to others and how you manage everyday life. We work at a pace that feels manageable, with attention to stability and support before exploring difficult experiences. Together, we look at the impact on you and your relationships and identify steps that may support you to feel more settled.
A Little More About Ken
The most meaningful part of my work is supporting the people who come to counselling. I remember the conversations we have shared and value the trust involved in asking for support. Those experiences stay with me and continue to shape how I approach my work.
I look beyond the behaviour or disagreement that brings someone to counselling. I want to understand the person behind it: their history, strengths, relationships and what is happening in their life now.
When working with families, I consider both the individual and the relationships they are part of. I listen carefully to different perspectives and explore the underlying patterns that can be difficult to see from within a disagreement.
My approach is reflective and strength-based. We work at your pace, drawing on what is already working as well as exploring what you want to change.
I enjoy quiet evenings with music, good food, and time to reflect.
Fees and Appointments
Who Ken works with
Book With Ken
Choose a time that suits you. Your first session gives you time to explain what has been happening and identify what you want to change. Ken will help you clarify the main concerns, recognise important patterns and define a practical focus for the work.
Available in South Perth and online across Australia, including Como, Applecross, Victoria Park and Mount Pleasant.
