Hi, I’m Rex

Rex D’Cruz is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Perth, Western Australia. He is the founding Director and Principal Clinical Psychologist for For Change Pty Ltd (CCP).  Rex provides therapeutic services for a wide range of issues to clients across the lifespan via face-to-face and telehealth sessions.

Early On

Rex worked as a Teacher for many years overseas and in Australia before becoming a School Counsellor/Psychologist. Rex then completed his Masters in Clinical Psychology at the University of Canberra and has been working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist for the last thirteen years. Rex re-located from Canberra to Perth in 2022. Rex is an active member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the APS Clinical College of Psychologists, and the EMDR Association of Australia.

Current

Rex is passionate about helping his clients understand their emotions and life experiences, improve their circumstances and well-being, and learn to thrive. Rex brings a non-judgemental, friendly, and collaborative approach to therapy.

Experience

Rex is experienced at developing partnerships with clients and in assessing and providing therapy for a wide range of presentations across the lifespan. These include:

  • Mood & Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Drug & alcohol problems
  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder & Stress
  • Social phobia
  • Personality disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Marital breakdown
  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Intellectual & learning Disabilities, including Dyslexia
  • ADHD, ODD and CD
  • Gifted & Talented
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • ASD-specific Group Therapy

Rex also assesses and diagnoses children, young people and adults who meet criteria for the above issues.  Rex is interested in working with you and your family to find your child’s or your strengths and talents.

Rex provides several evidence-based therapeutic interventions and practical approaches as a means of assisting in reducing distress, improving functioning, and enhancing quality of life. Treatment approaches used by Rex include, but are not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),  Anger and stress management, Relaxation strategies and psychoeducation, and Mindfulness.

Rex also offers the following:

  1. Prompt Feedback to professionals: Letters after his first, sixth and final sessions
  2. Excellent case formulation and diagnoses: Being a Clinical Psychologist, Rex is well trained to assist your work through accurate case formulation and diagnoses based on the DSM-V diagnostic criteria.
  3. Wide Assessment & Treatment Base: Rex assesses and provides psychological treatment for a wide range of issues across the lifespan.

Being passionate about ongoing professional learning, and the scientist-practitioner model, Rex has presented Workshops/Papers on topics related to his clinical work, both, nationally and internationally (Canada & New Zealand).

To discuss your needs further, please call/message Rex on 0404 072 149 or email him on: rexbren@optusnet.com.au.