About us

Welcome

Mr Stuart Lokhee

Stuart is a compassionate and practical registered psychologist | clinical psychology registrar, and a former Police Officer. Since 2019, he has focused on working in the mental health sector.

Strengths-Based

Stuart is committed to helping his clients build on their strengths to achieve personal growth and resilience. With a unique blend of clinical psychology and criminal justice experience, his background as an operational Police Officer/Detective at state, national, and international levels, including the United Nations, brings a distinct, lived understanding to support First Responders with genuine empathy. As a parent, you can expect a child-focused service, with Stuart's drawing from prior experiences at Headspace, Relationships Australia, Juvenile Justice NSW, and as a former casual high school teacher.

Qualifications

Stuart holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, a Master’s in Criminology, B.SocialSc (Psy.Hons1), B.Policing, and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and Education. He is a registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

All clinicians working with RMCP are registered with AHPRA.

Flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one effective approach to help clients focus on what truly matters to them and take meaningful action.

For example, ACT can be helpful for first responders who face high-pressure environments. ACT can help people to think flexibly and manage stress while staying connected to their core personal values

ACT guides individuals to accept life’s difficulties while committing to actions that reflect their values. It provides a flexible framework that can be adapted to each person's situation.

References

Byrne, G., Ghráda, Á. N., O’Mahony, T., & Brennan, E. (2021). A systematic review of acceptance and commitment therapy in supporting parents. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 94, 378-407.

Trombka, M., Demarzo, M., Campos, D., Antonio, S. B., Cicuto, K., Walcher, A. L., ... & Rocha, N. S. (2021). Mindfulness training improves quality of life and reduces depression and anxiety symptoms among police officers: results From the POLICE study—a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 624876.

Evidence Based Treatment Modalities

  • We work with the following evidence-based approaches including:
  • Supportive Counselling
  • Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
  • Psycho-education
  • Problem Solving
  • Behavioural Activation
  • Exposure methods
  • Calming and breathing for emotional regulation
  • Acceptance and Commitment therapies
  • Mindfulness therapies
  • Dialectical Behaviour therapies
  • Positive Psychology
  • Trauma Informed therapies

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Telephone Psychology Sessions

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In Person Clinic Appointments for Children

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Home and Outdoor Therapy

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Immediate help

NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511, Lifeline, or your treating Doctor. If you are in imminent danger of harming yourself or another person, call 000 immediately.

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