Profile
Erfan combines evidence-based approach with a warm, engaging and conversational approach with clients. He is dedicated to understanding the development of problematic patterns by means of thorough assessment to inform evidence-based and effective intervention. Erfan has worked in both government and private settings and assisted individuals, couples and teams for over 20 years. He has also worked as a senior manager, managing and empowering psychological and multidisciplinary teams. Erfan endeavours to provide a respectful, safe and non-judgemental therapeutic space to allow clients to safely explore their past/current experiences and address their difficulties so they can improve their quality of life and psychological wellbeing.
Clinical Interests
Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Separation; Grief & Loss; Stress; Trauma; PTSD; Couples/Relationships and attachment difficulties; Situational Adjustment; Parenting Adjustment; Interpersonal & Emotional difficulties; Anger management; Sexual difficulties, dysfunction & discrepancies; Workplace Issues; Workers Compensation & Motor Vehicle Accident presentations.
Clinical Approaches
Erfan takes a transdiagnostic integrative clinical approach from different modalities, theoretical frameworks, systems and attachment theory. Erfan uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness and Meditation, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method couples counselling.
Experience
Biio Clinic (Senior Psychologist; Clinical Multidisciplinary Private Practice) 2024 to current
Perth Psychologists (Registered Psychologist; Clinical Private Practice) 2024 to current
Altius Group (Registered Psychologist; Clinical, Private & EAP Psychological Services) 2024
Perth Psychologists (Provisional Psychologist; Clinical Private Practice) 2021 – 2024
Altius Group (Provisional Psychologist; Clinical, Private & EAP Psychological Services) 2021 – 2024
Konekt (Area Manager WA / NT Psychological Services) 2016 – 2021
Recovre (Principal Psychological Services and Psychological/Physical Injury Services) 2011 – 2016
The Wellness Place (Counsellor) 2009 – 2011
Korn/Ferry International (Associate; Organisational Psychological Services) 2005 – 2009
Department of Health (Counselor; Clinical Practice) 2004 – 2005
University of Otago NZ (Faculty Member; Psychology) 2002 – 2004
Education
Master of Business (Distinction)
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Bachelor of Commerce (Business Management)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Minor Community Family Studies (Counselling)
Awards & Memberships
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Member Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian Psychological Society (APS) Perth Branch Committee Member
Member Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC)
Supervisor Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC)
Finalist Outstanding Clinician - Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) 2015
Finalist Outstanding Clinician - Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) 2014
Finalist Outstanding Clinician – Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) 2013
Referrals
Referrals accepted from MVA insurance, Worker’s Compensation, Medicare referrals, self-referrals.
Fees
Please find a list of Erfan's fees for service
here.
Referrals
Referrals are accepted from MVA insurance, Workers’ Compensation, EAP, Medicare based referrals and self-referral.