Ian Macdonald

Accredited Mental Health

& Clinical Social Worker

Ian is a Mental Health and Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work, a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Neuroscience, and is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Ian has worked across various sectors, providing individual, couple, and family therapy, with experience in adolescent and adult counselling, youth work, and healthcare, including with the defence forces.

Ian’s approach is client-centred and flexible, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique needs. He uses trauma-informed practices and neurobiological psychoeducation, with methods such as CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, Attachment Theory, and EMDR. Ian specialises in anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, and self-esteem, helping clients navigate challenges and create lasting change.