About

I’ve worked as a counsellor in the UK and now Australia, with extensive experience across Allied Health, EAPs and Private Practise. 

I’m an Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Clinical Supervisor, with a Masters Degree in Counselling.

Also I’m an Accredited EMDR Practitioner with the EMDR Association of Australia.

I hold the qualifications for Victorian Allied Heath Drug and Alcohol Counsellors and worked 5 years in Community Health.

Also a Professional Member of the Australian Hypnotists Association (AHA),  with a Diploma from the Australian Hypnotherapy College (AHC). The AHC is the only Australian College, recognised and approved by the International Association of Counselling Hypnotherapists. 

Derek Goodlake, Counsellor, EMDR Trauma Therapist and Hypnotherapist.

Registrations

ACA Registered Clinical Counsellor

Accredited EMDRAA Practitioner

AHA Professional Member

ACA Registered Supervisor

For More information on the ACA, EMDRAA, AHC and AHA click on the logos below.

Qualifications

MA Counselling, University of Wales, Newport.

EMDR Parts 1-4 (UK)

Diploma Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Australian Hypnotherapy College (AHC).

Certificates CBT, EFT, NLP, Pyschodynamic Counselling , and Alcohol and Drugs, amongst other modalities. 

Derek Goodlake, Counsellor, EMDR Trauma Therapist and Hypnotherapist.

“I trained as a Psychodynamic Counsellor, then I found its limitations with trauma, so I trained in EMDR, in CBT, then Hypnotherapy and so it goes on.

A good therapist never stops learning. “ Derek

Further questions or to book a session?

Call or Text 0403 045 800 .