About Dr Mark Craigie

Introduction

I work as a registered clinical psychologist (clinical psychology practice endorsement) in full-time private practice in West Perth, Western Australia. I provide clinical psychology and psychotherapy for adults with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment problems.  I am registered to provide clinical psychological services under the Medicare Health Scheme and I am registered with the major private health insurers. Cognitive-behavioural, metacognitive, and schema therapy frameworks inform my professional approach. Moreover, I have extensive experience in mindfulness training and mindfulness-based approaches for adults with anxiety and depression. To date, I have been running MBCT groups for stress, anxiety and depression since 2003, and I have been the principal MBCT therapist at the Marian Centre hospital from 2008 to 2016, located in Perth, Western Australia. 

Professional Profile

Qualifications

  • PhD – Curtin University 2007.
  • MPsych (Clinical) – Curtin University 2007.
  • BSc (Psychology) – First Class Honours, Curtin University 2000.
  • BSc (Information Science), Edith Cowan University 1992.

Registrations and Professional Associations

  • Registered Psychologist (Practice Endorsement – Clinical Psychology) with the Psychology Board of Australia: PSY0001579139.
  • Member of Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).
  • Eligible for membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
  • Registered Medicare Provider.
  • Accredited health care provider for most major health insurance funds.

Training and Therapeutic Orientation

  • MBCT Teacher Training Retreat Level 2, Bangor University UK – Completed in Sept 2013.
  • Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) and behaviour therapy (BT).
  • Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and metacognitive therapy (MCT).
  • Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR).
  • Schema therapy.

Areas of Interest

  • Adults with mood and anxiety disorders.
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
  • Rumination and Worry Focused Psychotherapy.
  • Burnout and Compassion Fatigue.
  • Building emotional resilience with mindfulness.
  • Depression and Anxiety Disorders.
  • Mindfulness training and CBT as applied to the above and in relation to insomnia, emotion regulation, and overall well-being.
  • Positive psychology and mindfulness to build resilience.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
  • Schema Therapy.
  • Transdiagnostic Approaches to Mood Disorders.
  • Pyschotherapy Effectiveness Research.
  • Psychology Research and Consulting.