Hamish Spick, AHPRA

Hamish Spick is a psychologist with eight years of experience in mental health. He aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable. His manner is warm and non-judgemental so people can speak frankly about what’s on their mind.

Hamish helps people who are facing stress, anxiety and mood concerns. He also supports those dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and the practical strain of life changes such as separation or midlife transition. He offers help with issues like guilt, shame, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

In sessions Hamish adapts his approach to each person’s goals. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and chooses the practical tools that fit the problem at hand. That might mean short-term strategies to reduce symptoms or longer work on patterns that keep coming up.

People meet Hamish to talk through immediate coping needs and to work on deeper changes. He encourages clear communication, manageable steps and real-world tasks between meetings. The pace is set by the client’s concerns and what they want to achieve.

Hamish practises in Australia and speaks English and Spanish. He is registered with AHPRA. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions based on his availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Hamish uses a range of evidence-based techniques and focuses on fitting them to each person. One common approach is cognitive behaviour work, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Another helpful method is acceptance and commitment style work, which supports values-based action and practical ways to live with difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and try different strategies to see what helps. Together you decide which methods and pace suit your needs and day-to-day life.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or travel, and it can reduce time spent on commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for choosing audio-only meetings if video is not wanted. Ask about current formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your routine.