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Dr. Simon Crisp - Clinical Psychologist in Camberwell, VIC

Dr. Simon Crisp

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Clinical Psychologist
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Camberwell, VICAustralia
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AHPRA Verified

Session Types

  • Telehealth
  • Phone
  • In-Person

Clients Seen

  • Ages: 12 - 65+
  • Male
  • Female
  • Non-binary

Billing Types

Specialises in

Clinical Psychology Anxiety Depression +13 more

Therapy Types

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Family Therapy +4 more

Simon has been working in different roles with people of all ages for over 40 years, and has been a practicing Clinical Psychologist for 35 years. As well as extensive experience working with adults, he has advanced training in developmental psychiatry and doctoral qualifications and expertise in child, adolescent and family psychology. This includes a broad training that includes Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), psychodynamic psychotherapy and family therapy. Simon is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society’s Disaster Response Network. Through his career, he has worked intensively with a wide variety of many hundreds of young people, their parents and families. With an undergraduate major in Sociology, he has a special interest in gender equality, the issues affecting women and young women in particular. He is accredited in Perinatal Non-directive Counselling and can provide Pregnancy Support Counselling under Medicare. Simon has been a frequent conference presenter nationally and internationally, and runs courses, professional development and supervision for mental health professionals and teachers. He has consulted to many leading independent schools, prestigious university residential colleges and a range of youth organisations. A past columnist in the national Teacher Magazine, he also regularly appears for expert comment in print and on-line media, radio and television. Awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 1996 for his extensive work in developing innovative clinical treatments for adolescents, Simon has an international reputation for pioneering Wilderness Adventure Therapy® in Australia as well as developing the nation’s first and highly acclaimed adolescent mental health day-program: The Brief Intervention Program (BIP) at the Austin Hospital, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. He has extensive experience in senior management and clinical leadership roles, including Senior Clinical Psychologist and Director of Adolescent Day-Patient Services. The BIP program was awarded the prestigious Australian Hospitals Association’s Community Outreach Award in 1995. In his commitment to constantly improving services for young people, Simon has researched the innovative crisis counselling model he developed in 2002 – Psychological First Response® – for teachers and youth professionals at Monash University. Simon has been a lecturer in post-graduate Counselling and Ethics & Professional Issues and a post-doctoral fellow at Monash University and lectured at the School of Business at La Trobe University. He has been an Adjunct Lecturer at Monash University and an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University, School of Psychology, Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, was appointed by the Minister for Health as a practitioner member of the the Psychology Board of Australia (ACT/Tas/Vic region) 2021-2024, and sits on the Board of Directors of Outward Bound Australia. He is a passionate supporter of, and consultant to the Victorian Women’s Trust. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Simon has worked as an outdoor educator at the Australian Outward Bound School and as a residential youth worker with homeless young people. He has qualifications and over 1,000 field days experience in Wilderness Adventure Therapy® instruction in a range of outdoor adventure activities including white-water raft guiding, rock-climbing and abseiling instruction, caving, and remote area ski-touring. Currently, Simon is a volunteer bushfire firefighter with the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA), and has been a financial supporter and proud member of the Australian Conservation Foundation since 1986. Simon’s assistant is India “Indy” Nash who can be contacted on Tel: 0430 059 859

Philosophy and Vision

I believe in a fresh and personalized approach to therapy that integrates positive psychology with developmental and clinical psychology. My goal is to enrich lives across the lifespan.

Quality Provision

Highly trained, widely experienced, client centred with a personalised relationship with your psychologist

Therapy Approach

I offer a range of services including counselling and therapy for individuals, couples, parents and families. My approach combines various therapeutic modalities to address the unique needs of each client.

Areas of Special Interest

Types of Therapy

Accreditations

  • Doctor of Psychology - Lat Trobe University (2002)

Professional Associations

  • Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Fees and Insurance

Private Session Fees

Standard Session (50 min): $320.00

Medicare Session Fees

Standard Session
($320)
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Medicare Rebate
($149.05)
=
$170.95
(with Medicare Rebate)

Payment & Insurance Options

Medicare
Private Health
Private (self-funded)
AHPRA Verified
Confirmed against the public register on 11 June 2026
Listed on Therapy Online Australia

I am on Therapy Online Australia since: 11 June 2026

Last profile update for Dr. Simon Crisp: 11 June 2026

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