Francis is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years’ experience in private practice and public mental health settings. He recently moved from Melbourne to the Gold Coast and now sees clients at Good Joint in Mermaid Beach, in person and via telehealth.​

 

Francis has extensive experience working with adults who have complex and longstanding clinical presentations, and has a strong interest in men’s mental health.​

 

Alongside his therapy work, Francis provides a range of psychological assessment reports for adults. He also prepares court reports for young people in the youth justice system, including for the Children’s Court. In addition, he has worked as a research assistant at the University of Melbourne, and that research experience continues to shape his evidence-based approach.​

 

Francis takes a collaborative, inclusive and non-judgmental approach and draws on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

 

Medicare rebates are available for eligible clients. Francis is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia under the Australian Health​ Practitioner Regulation Agency, as well as

the Medicare Better Access Scheme. Francis is a member of The Australian and New Zealand Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy.