DR RICHARD DAVIES

Pronouns: He/him

Clinical Psychologist

Working hours:
Fitzroy clinic: Monday & Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Fee: $290 ($300 from January 2025).

Medicare rebates available: $148.15 out of pocket fee.

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Richard promotes a therapeutic environment that allows people to be themselves, open up to possibilities and securely manage change. He is sensitive to individuality and values philosophy, where the big questions about life are explored. He embraces sex-positivity, neurodiversity and is LGBTQIA+ inclusive.

Richard works to reduce the power of difficult thoughts and feelings. He encourages individuals to pick up ignored but valued life directions and collaborates with them to get closer to the person they want to be. He encourages the power of creativity and imagination.

Richard has experience working in the not-for-profit and private sectors of mental health, supporting young adults through to older persons presenting with mental health issues including; difficulties arising from negative thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations; recovery from trauma, neglect and abuse; relationship issues; grief/loss and existential issues; self-confidence/esteem concerns and; anxiety issues, including panic and excessive worry.

He is interested in the study of unconscious processes from the perspectives of social psychology and neurobiology, as well as via the mind/body connection. Above all, he is a person-centred therapist in the humanist tradition.

TREATMENT OFFERED

Please use the drop down arrows to view Richard’s areas of treatment and support:

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Pornography addiction

    • Desire difficulties

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Kink-specific support

    • Poly, non-monogamy specific support

    • Sexual education

    • Sexual addiction

    Does not treat:

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Adjusting to a STI diagnosis

    • Sex work support

    • Conflict in a relationship

    • Communication issues

    • Navigating sexual health issues in relationship

    • Exploring sexuality, kink and non traditional relationship structures

    • Feelings of disconnection in relationship

    • Uncertainty about the future of relationship

    • Navigating separation

    • Trust issues

    • Infidelity

    • Support coping with external pressures

    • Learning how to support a partner who is/has experience mental health issues, trauma or abuse

    • Becoming parents

    Does not treat:

    • Intimate partner violence/Domestic violence

    • Pre and post pregnancy support

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Work-related stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • OCD

    • Borderline Personality disorder

    • Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism support, not diagnostic assessments)

    Does not treat:

    • Body image issues & eating disorders

    • Pregnancy related - mood issues and adjustment

    • Bipolar

    • Schizophrenia & psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, depersonalisation, derealisation)

    • Sleep/wake disorders

    • Substance use

    • PTSD

    • Childhood sexual trauma

    • Adult sexual trauma

    • Long term/complex trauma

    • Recent trauma

    • Relational/attachment trauma

    • Gender questioning support

    • WPATH Assessments (Gender-affirming reports) *Before making an appointment for a WPATH assessment, please contact us for important information about our process & pricing.

    • Chronic illness

MODALITIES

Richard is committed to evidence-based psychological interventions informed by theories of personality and human development using strategies from:

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

  • Bachelor of Arts

  • Grad Dip (Psychology)

  • Postgrad Dip (Psychology)

  • Mpsych (clinical)/PhD

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)