Andrew Duirs
Psychology Board of Australia
Psychologist / Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Highest Degree Held: MSc
Specialties: LGBTQIA+ / University Students / Refugee & Asylum Seekers
Types of Clients: Adults, Couples, Groups (group therapy), Organizations
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: Registered Psychologist (Australia)
ACT/CBS Background and Training: ACT 1 & 2 (Russ Harris); ANZACBS Boot Camp; ACT Supervised
ACT/CBS Experience: 11 years
Additional Information: Andrew is passionate about helping clients address difficulties, struggles and pain they are experiencing as they work towards living life and achieving goals in ways that are important to them. He is committed to providing a welcoming and safe space for clients of all abilities, ages, beliefs, cultures, genders, identities, relationships, neurodivergence and sexuality.
Andrew specialises in providing Queer/LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy for sexually and gender diverse and questioning people.
Andrew has been providing evidence-based counselling therapy for over 30 years and utilises cutting edge Cognitive-Behaviour Therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
Andrew has worked in a number of cultural settings including Aotearoa New Zealand, China and Australia. His experience includes work in a diverse range of settings including schools, universities counselling services, prisons, trauma centres, refugee and asylum seeker services, health settings and private practice.
Andrew has a special interest in working with health professionals and with clients experiencing cultural and other significant life transitions.
Andrew works with individuals and couples over the age of 18 and am experienced in working with a broad range of difficulties including:
-Identity, gender, sexuality, dysmorphia and image issues,
-Stress, anxiety and depression,
-Concentration and focus difficulties including ADHD,
-Procrastination and loss of motivation,
-Health and fitness,
-Relationships and family issues,
-Trauma, violence, bereavement and grief and illness,
-Achieving work, study and personal or professional goals.
Andrew specialises in providing Queer/LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy for sexually and gender diverse and questioning people.
Andrew has been providing evidence-based counselling therapy for over 30 years and utilises cutting edge Cognitive-Behaviour Therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
Andrew has worked in a number of cultural settings including Aotearoa New Zealand, China and Australia. His experience includes work in a diverse range of settings including schools, universities counselling services, prisons, trauma centres, refugee and asylum seeker services, health settings and private practice.
Andrew has a special interest in working with health professionals and with clients experiencing cultural and other significant life transitions.
Andrew works with individuals and couples over the age of 18 and am experienced in working with a broad range of difficulties including:
-Identity, gender, sexuality, dysmorphia and image issues,
-Stress, anxiety and depression,
-Concentration and focus difficulties including ADHD,
-Procrastination and loss of motivation,
-Health and fitness,
-Relationships and family issues,
-Trauma, violence, bereavement and grief and illness,
-Achieving work, study and personal or professional goals.