Michael Crossland

Psychologist & Clinical Psychology Registrar

M. Clinical Psychology (Post-Registration), M. Professional Psychology, Grad. Dip. Psych, B.A. Psychology

Michael is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar with experience across public and private settings. He has worked in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field for over 15 years, beginning at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney across services including detox (Gorman House), the Stimulant Treatment Program (STP), and Homeless Health Outreach.

Michael relocated to Old Bar on the NSW Mid North Coast 10 years ago and currently works in both NSW Health and private practice. He has a strong interest in psychological trauma, including PTSD, Complex PTSD, attachment trauma, betrayal trauma, and trauma experienced by adult survivors and victims of crime.

Michael is experienced in providing therapy to adults with complex trauma, substance use issues, mood and axiety disorders, and personality vulnerabilities.

Michael uses a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). His practice is guided by trauma-informed principles and a client-centred approach.

Michael is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (MAAPI), the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA), the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS), and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL). He is also an Associate Member of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists.

He is also a Board-Approved Supervisor with AHPRA, offering supervision to provisionally registered psychologists and registrars.