Liam Reilly

I am competent working with a range presentation of clients from ages 12 up. I have a diverse skill set learnt through a variety of work setting in community mental health, rural health services, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and as a FIFO psychologist to rural and remote locations across Western Australia.

I seek to be a warm, non-judgemental, and compassionate clinician to better understand a person’s own unique experience, context, and how it impacts on behaviour. My treatment approach is guided by the philosophy that every person strives for and has the capacity to fulfil their own potential for a rich, full, and meaningful life that promotes positive mental wellbeing and relationships. Being trained in trauma informed care, I can provide a supportive and safe environment for people to heal and grow beyond trauma.

As a Psychologist, Liam is interested in studying individuals and groups to better understand how people, communities and society’s function, and devise ways to empower them and help them thrive. Liam does this through applying principles of cognitive and behavioural analysis to the understanding of mental and biological functions that drive behavioural patterns of concern.

My areas of special interest and area of expertise are:

• PTSD and complex trauma
• alcohol and other drug issues

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Also competent in the delivery of evidenced-based therapies for the following presenting issues:

• Depression
• Stress and adjustment problems
• Anxiety
• Sleep and fatigue
• OCD
• Grief and bereavement
• Phobias
• Interpersonal conflicts and attachment
• Chronic health issues including pain, diabetes, CFS, long-covid
• Couples therapy
• ADHD
• Preventative mental health strategies and resilience training
• Schizophrenia and Psychosis
• Personal growth and development
• Impulse control and emotional regulation  
• Cognitive assessment  

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Expected outcomes

Seeing a psychologist for the first time can be a daunting experience for some people. It’s completely normal to feel a little nervous and apprehensive. Knowing what to expect before you arrive can help ease your nerves.

An initial consult with Liam will include taking a personal history to better understand what has brought you to therapy and what has shaped you. Liam may also ask you to gather some observational data by asking you to keep a behavioural record of a particular issue of concern to gain deeper awareness and insight into triggers/cue, actions, and payoffs of behavioural patterns. Equipped with all the above information, Liam will provide you with feedback on the presenting issue(s) and possible causes and maintaining factors so that the intervention applied has maximum benefit.

Based on this assessment Liam will provide a rationale for the type of evidence-based treatment best suited to your unique situation. Depending on what the presenting problem(s) are, evidence-based treatments may include cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches.

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Education and Professional Development

• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Curtin University
• Completed 2-year supervised internship in a variety of community, clinical and rural mental health settings.
• Advanced training in addictions treatment and recovery.
• Advanced training in co-occurring mental health issues and chronic disease management,
• Advanced qualifications in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
• Advanced qualifications Schema Therapy.
• Advanced qualifications Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
• Advanced qualifications Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Completed training in Neurofeedback Therapy.

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Professional Affiliations

Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).

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Experience

• Community Alcohol and Drug Service – East Metro and Wheatbelt
• FIFO Psychologist – Working in Pilbara mining communities delivering health promotion and wellbeing programs.
• Trauma Informed Care and Practice: Liam seeks to be a warm, non-judgemental, and compassionate clinician to better understand a person’s own unique experience, context, and how it impacts on behaviour. Liam’s treatment approach is guided by the philosophy that every person strives for and has the capacity to fulfil their own potential for a rich, full, and meaningful life. Being trained in trauma informed care, Liam can provide a supportive and safe environment for people to heal and grow.
• Liam is comfortable and competent working with a range of clients from ages 12 up, including all genders, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds. Liam has a diverse skill set learned through working in community mental health settings.

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Key industry achievements

• Mental health and wellbeing program development and implementation for remote mine site
• Program evaluation for homelessness support service to secure funding
• Delivery of suicide prevention training to rural communities and mining teams

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Why you love what you do

The most rewarding part is helping people look at all the different variables that are affecting their behaviours (thoughts, emotions, and actions) and helping them to respond in more adaptive and flexible ways. I really enjoy routine outcomes monitoring and demonstrating to people how they progress and change to move from current state to a desired state in whatever shape or form towards their values and goals. This is at heart of progress – “to see the forest through the trees” so to speak and to take steps in pursuit of what is most important to us.

Liam does not have any publications at this time.