About Me
I’m Aiden, Founder and Operator of Avision Psychotherapy. That’s me in the Coca-Cola hat, standing in front of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. was baptized and served. It resonates deeply with me, symbolizing a life led with purpose and dedicated to authentic service.
Through my ongoing work in the healthcare and community sector, I began questioning the direction of my career. All too often, many systems felt distant from the real needs of people; focused on protocol and profit rather than the individual.
It’s my fundamental belief that the person who can help you the most is YOU. You know your life better than anyone else ever could. The unique details and relationships only you have. My role is to listen, facilitate, collaborate, offer academic or profession-specific insights, and perhaps even challenge you, so that you can unlock answers within yourself.
I transitioned into private practice to provide genuine outcomes. My goal is not to arbitrarily impose solutions, but to assist you in discovering them within yourself. Each of us has the capacity to live a life that is meaningful and authentic. The path to this starts with honoring and respecting who you are.
To create a life that’s truly yours, where you feel free from unnecessary suffering, have clear agency over yourself, and are equipped to take on the responsibilities that give your life its ultimate purpose.
Experience, Qualifications & Registration
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I am a Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, holding Level 2 membership with the Australian Counselling Association (MACA). This registration ensures adherence to high professional standards, a rigorous code of ethics, educational and ethical benchmarks, ongoing professional development and recognition as an Allied Health Professional in the Australian Healthcare system.
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Master of Counselling – Torrens University
Through my Master’s Degree, I consolidated my clinical framework and therapeutic skill set, refining my capacity to work with diverse presentations using evidence-based, integrative approaches. My training involved the application of psychotherapy interventions, with an emphasis on group facilitation, working with at-risk populations, and the development of an original research project culminating in a critical literature review.Graduate Diploma of Counselling – Torrens University
During my Graduate Diploma, I honed my practical counselling abilities and expanded my understanding of psychotherapeutic processes through applied practice and ongoing supervision. My cumulative training has included a range of evidence-based modalities such as:Cognitive Behaviour Therapies (CBT, ACT & DBT)
Humanistic Therapies (Client-Centered, Gestalt, EFT & Narrative Therapy)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Short-Term Modalities (Motivational Interviewing & Solution-Focused Therapy)
Bachelor of Psychological Science – Deakin University
My undergraduate studies provided a strong foundation in cognitive psychology, psychopathology, and personality theory, with a particular focus on diagnostic frameworks, research methodologies, and psychological assessment. Elective subjects included:Neuroscience
Health Psychology
Forensic Psychology
World Religions
Counselling
Philosophy
This interdisciplinary background allows me to approach therapy with a nuanced understanding of cognition, emotional regulation, and the existential dimensions that shape human experience.
I began my formal education in the psychological sciences in 2018, culminating in the completion of my Master of Counselling in 2025, marking a seven-year journey of academic and clinical development dedicated to understanding the human condition.
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My formal experience in Community Services and Mental Health began in early 2021. I have worked in both individual and group settings; via Online Mental Health / Therapy environments as well as in person, helping children, adolescents, and adults manage mental health challenges, neurodivergence, and life transitions. This includes:
Clinical Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychoeducation
NDIS / Community Mental Health Support
Intentional Peer Support (IPS)
In addition to Mental Health, Counselling & Psychotherapy oriented work, I have extensive experience in business administration, Information Technology, Creative Industries and Marketing, allowing me to run my clinic independently and provide high-quality, accessible care without the constraints that many face working within more traditional systems.
