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Ruben offers telehealth sessions, as well as face-to-face, at our North Lakes clinic. They accept clients aged 18+
Ruben is not accepting new Plan Managed NDIS participants at this time.

Contact us if you would like to see Ruben. 

Ruben Blackwood

I hold general registration as a psychologist, and I am also a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi).   


My areas of passion are working with autistic and transgender folks, as well as folks exploring their self-identity. These are also areas of lived experience for me.  


I'm fond of a modern therapy approach and acknowledging that I am a person - instead of a blank slate while you lay back on a couch. Though, you are still very welcome to have a lie down if you choose. A comfortable space is the aim, and you meeting the needs you identify in your body as they arise is encouraged. In general, my goal is to offer a welcoming environment where you feel safe and able to talk freely. For this reason, part of the intake form includes space to request accommodations. Typically, my office has lower lighting with some optional natural lighting, and is cooler at around 22-24 degrees.  


I believe therapy works best when it's a collaborative process. What I bring to our session is my professional training and therapeutic skills, to assist with our exploration and understanding about your life and experiences. The most important part of our work together will be crafting a path that feels right for you, and this will likely draw from a variety of evidence-based techniques.