Individualised, effective and efficient trauma focused therapy/counselling, with a highly experienced therapist that specialises in trauma/adversity related psychological therapy. With over two decades of experience in the mental health, trauma and disability field, Karl has worked in some of the most challenging and complex environments and specialist mental health services during his career. Passionate about enhancing capacity and outcomes for people that live with the ongoing effects of trauma and adversity, Karl provides supervision to other therapists. Karl has also developed and delivered advanced trauma related training to hundreds of mental health professionals, including Psychiatrists, GP's, psychologists, therapists and counsellors, teachers, police psychology, health workers and many other disciplines.
Trained in EMDR (including EMDR 2.0), CBT, Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), ACT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and many other modalities, Karl uses an integrated therapeutic approach to individualise treatment, whilst optimising the persons experience of therapy and their outcomes.
As a respected therapist in the North Queensland region, Karl's approach and success has resulted in significant recognition and accolade, including:
2015 Townsville University Hospital (TUH) 'Mental Health Nurse of the Year' (winner) . Karl was also nominated for the following awards:
2023 TUH 'Staff Excellence Awards' for 'Engagement' award - for 'Exemplary care to rural communities'
2023 TUH 'Staff Excellence Awards' for 'Rural Health Worker of the year award
2019 Priory Healthcare 'Striving for Excellence' award
2019 Priory Healthcare 'Inspirational Leader of the Year' award
Karl has been acknowledged for his expertise and contribution to the development of the 'Queensland Trauma Strategy 2024 - 2029', released in October 2024 by the Queensland Mental Health Commission. Prior to founding Vista Advanced Psychological Therapy, Karl was employed as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Trauma Therapist), with Queensland Health, delivering specialist online and in person trauma therapy.
