About

About Can Change Therapy

My name is Doug Timbrell and I practice as a psychotherapist. Our clinic, Can Change Therapy, is located in Bolton Point, Lake Macquarie, South of Newcastle.

Psychotherapy refers to a range of treatments that can help with mental health problems, emotional challenges, and some psychiatric disorders. It aims to enable, clients, to understand their feelings, and what makes them feel positive. It focuses on problem solving and achievement of your goals. At commencement of treatment, we identify and clarify what your concerns are, what your problem state is and what is your solution state, as defined by you.

My belief is that we are all unique, we are all different, I do not believe that a standard treatment plan will suit you, the individual, the unique person you are.

I hold diplomas and advance diplomas in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), these are government accredited and both nationally and internationally recognised qualifications. My passion has lead me to continue to study and understand the power of our minds has in gaining further knowledge and qualifications in Erickson Hypnotherapy, Brain Works recursive Therapy (BWRT), Pain management, Virtual Gastric band, Executive State Identification, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, and Counselling.

My involvement with mental health commenced whilst working with Corrective Services in AOD rehabilitation. Assisting those offenders experiencing mental illness plus addiction (dual diagnosed) offenders. My career also encompassed working in mental disability health sector (ADHC) with those clients with very severe mental health disorders and with Family and Community Services (FaCS) children at risk, these children are under the guardianship of Minister of Family & Community Affairs.

My life experiences and the extensive range of clientele have taught me two important communication skills, I am a good listener and non-judgmental.

During the initial free consultation, we will discuss the concerns you wish to address, your thoughts, habits, behaviours, etc. you wish to change. From this discussion I formulate a tailored psychotherapy plan for you.

Clinical hypnotherapy/NLP combined with psychotherapy techniques and strategies is a powerful and proven method to change lives for the better. If you’re struggling with a particularly persistent issue or obstacle, find out how combinations of hypnotherapy can help unlock a healthier, happier you.

Your treatment plan will employ a combination of therapies including – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Neo Linguistic Programming (NLP), Counselling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

Your hypnosis session will be practical and effective as we will work together to define your goals whether you wish to stop smoking, lose weight, overcome phobias or addictions, eliminate stress, ease depression, address insomnia or any other unhealthy habits or issues. Once the goal has been defined, we will then commence therapy. My goal is work with clients, guiding them in making those changes they want in their lives. I provide them the understanding and means as to how they can use the power of their thoughts to achieve the happiness and fulfillment they seek.

Life experiences have instilled two very important skills, first being non-judgmental and the second is to listen to my clients, they understand the problem better then anyone.