Ian
Shephard
BA Dip
Psych Dip Ed, Dip Solutions Oriented Hypnosis, Grad Dip
TESOL, MBA, MAPS CAHRI
Ian has been psychologist since 1984, is a registered
secondary and primary teacher, has a specialist
qualification in Teaching English as a Second Language, a
chartered member of the Australian Institute of Human
Resources, and after many years of experience as a
counselling, organisational and educational psychologist,
has become highly skilled in psychological and intellectual
assessment (including IQ testing, memory, personality, and
vocational/career interest) and in counselling/therapy.
When Ian commenced his private practice in Melbourne many
years ago, during that time, he began his search for more
effective ways to assist his clients find solutions in
individual and couples therapy. Having already completed
advanced training in counselling, therapy, and grief and
bereavement, he then began learning from Rob McNeilly and
Peter Thorneycroft at the CET in Melbourne between 1993 and
1995, completing both the solutions focussed counselling
and solutions oriented hypnosis courses. He found both
approaches revitalised his own practice and the outcomes
realised for the clients.
Then and now, after almost 15 years of clinical work, he
finds the Ericksonian approach to therapy even more
relevant, enlivening and effective for a wide range of
problems that clients are facing. This approach allows him
to work skilfully, with all of his clients, with a gentle
compassionate and sincere presence. He seeks to ‘be there’
with the client, so that together, they can search for
meaningful and lasting solutions and change.
Over the years Ian has found that he has worked well with
clients seeking support and solutions for stress and
anxiety, sleep enhancement, depression, career confusion
and work stress, grief and loss and improving relationships
with self and others.
He continues his association with CET, through intensive
advanced training and ongoing professional contact with Rob
McNeilly. This support and the general support of the CET
practitioner community is indispensable to Ian, for he
believes that only by accessing ongoing support and
encouragement in his own professional and personal life can
he be most effective in helping clients.
He continues his professional development at The University
of Melbourne in a Doctoral Programme researching the
clinical impact of different psychological approaches to
leadership development.
Ian has private practices in Melbourne – in the CBD, and in
the western Suburbs.
He can be contacted on:
ianshephard@live.com.au