About Jose
Jose is a Senior Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in diverse mental health settings across Australia and Central America. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, completed overseas in Central America, and has completed postgraduate studies in psychotherapy with a Gestalt and Jungian approach. Being trained in Central America, Jose is fluent in Spanish and provides therapeutic services in English and Spanish.
Guided by values of empathy and respect, Jose creates a safe and supportive environment. He listens deeply, helps clients feel understood, and gently challenges unhelpful beliefs — supporting personal growth, resilience, and wellbeing.
Outside of work, Jose is a young father who enjoys mountain biking, camping, four-wheel driving, and exploring the outdoors with his family.
Areas of Focus
Adults: Supporting people experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, or challenges during life transitions.
Children & Adolescents (10 years and above): Helping young people build emotional regulation, self-esteem, manage anxiety or behavioural concerns, and address learning or educational challenges. Drawing on his experience as an educational psychologist in school settings, Jose brings practical insight into learning, development, and family dynamics, helping clients and families apply strategies and insights in real-life contexts.
Younger Children (10 years and below): Collaborating with parents to support behavioural management, based on expertise in neuro-developmental psychology.
Psychological Assessments: Skilled in conducting thorough psychological assessments for children aged 6–16 years. See more information about assessments under Services.
Services
Jose provides evidence-based psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults, drawing on approaches such as:
- Person-centred humanistic therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cool Kids & Chilled Teens – Anxiety Treatment Program
- Psychodynamic and interpersonal therapy
- Solution-focused interventions
- Hypnotherapy
- Motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
Other Approaches
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Trauma-informed practices
Circle of Security (parental support and healthy attachment)
Assessments Offered
Personality assessments for adults
Cognitive and psycho-educational assessments (learning difficulties, gifted and talented)
Behavioural and executive function assessments
ASD and ADHD assessments (ages 6–16)
Contact
Jose is currently available on the following days:
Fridays: Lantern Psychology – Deakin ACT
Loyman Psychology 