- guilt and shame
- stress and anxiety
- English and Spanish
About Hamish
Hamish Spick is an AHPRA-registered psychologist with eight years working in mental health. He sees people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression and major life changes. He also notes particular focus on guilt and shame, abandonment, communication problems and issues such as infidelity or divorce.
Hamish keeps language plain and practical in sessions. He offers clear strategies rather than abstract theory. Sessions typically involve looking at what feels stuck, trying out manageable changes and checking what helps day to day.
He draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts these to what each person wants. That might mean working on thoughts and behaviours, practising acceptance and values-based actions, or focusing on problem-solving for relationships and communication. The approach is adjusted to the goals a person brings to therapy.
Hamish has experience supporting people through grief, end-of-life concerns and immigration-related stress. He also works with men facing midlife questions, money worries and feelings of isolation. He provides help in English and Spanish.
People who contact him are guided through a simple start-up process that includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Costs vary by location and are arranged through a cancellable subscription model. International clients are not currently accepted.
How Hamish adapts evidence-based approaches online
Hamish uses several well-established therapeutic approaches and explains them in plain terms. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and then trying practical behaviour changes; these are useful for anxiety, depression and guilt. Acceptance and commitment style work helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hamish will discuss options with each person and together decide which techniques to try first based on goals and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative selection can shift as sessions progress and new challenges appear.
The therapist offers online sessions but the exact session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Practical matters such as session length, scheduling and subscription billing are confirmed during the matching and booking process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, abandonment and communication problems.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques adapted to each person. This often involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behaviour changes that reduce the hold of guilt and shame.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of experience in mental health working as a psychologist. His work has included grief, end-of-life concerns, immigration stress and relationship difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Can I work with him if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he take clients from other countries?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.