ABOUT DR BRENDAN SPENCE

Brendan is a Medical Practitioner and Consultant Psychiatrist working as a psychotherapist in private practice in South Gippsland and North Fitzroy. He is warm, approachable, insightful and respectful. He is an inclusive and open minded practitioner who works with a broad range of clients and presentations. He particularly enjoys working with the LGBTQI community.

Brendan has completed Advanced Clinical Training in Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy. As his clinical expertise has grown his private practice has moved towards psychotherapy and away from prescribing.

Brendan has also worked for many years as a Medical Adviser and continues to consult to industry as an Occupational Psychiatrist.

BACKGROUND

Brendan worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist within public health system for many years. He specialised in supporting patients with medical issues, in particular neurological disorders, people living with cancer and around issues with death and dying. He has run a private practice as a Consultant Psychiatrist and psychotherapist for over ten years in both the inner north of Melbourne and Leongatha.

QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Honours)

FRANZCP 2007

Advanced Clinical Training in Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy