I’m Werner, you’re welcome to call me Vern.

I address the realities men face with skill and experience. My psychology career stretches well over a decade. Alongside private practice I’ve worked in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health. I have a nuanced understanding of the depth and severity of mental health and the psychological impact it has on individuals. I’ve worked with men experiencing psychosis, severe depression, PTSD, and survivors of sexual trauma.

I also bring well-rounded life experience to the couch. I’ve lived in South Africa and New Zealand before calling Melbourne home. I understand the impact of extreme life changes, immigration, and the challenges of creating a new life somewhere else while navigating new systems and social dynamics.

Men’s mental health and wellbeing is at the core of my practice. There is a need to talk more about the realities men face and how they experience the world, especially during midlife. Men’s life experience is layered with complexities, pressure, and expectations. My couch is the place to talk about this.