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About David Nowland

Experienced Psychologist & Counsellor in Southport.

David Nowland is a registered psychologist and a registered provider with Medicare. David is a Certified Gottman Therapist and he uses the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy as his main approach for couple counselling.   Along with advanced studies in counselling and psychology David has over 30 years experience and is a leading provider of professional psychology and counselling services for individuals, couples, organisations, corporations and groups based in Southport on the Gold Coast. His aim is to help you to achieve the change and transformation you want not just better coping.

Qualified Counsellor

David is a very experienced couple’s counsellor and a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist.  He is also a highly sought after 1-1 counsellor. David has been counselling couples for over 25 years and much of his business is generated by referrals from satisfied customers.

“I teach all my clients effective powerful techniques that gives them greater purpose and stability in their lives so they can achieve their desired outcome and live in alignment with their values.”

Diverse Experience

David has worked with a diverse range of clients in a number of different services including employee counselling services, universities, community agencies, addictions counselling services and correctional facilities. Additionally, he had conducted workshops, training and consultancy to government departments, community groups and corporations. David is also an Master Trainer in suicide intervention and crisis intervention and has conducted numerous critical incident debriefings for local businesses and national corporations.

Personal Interests

On a personal note David is a golf tragic – he plays club competition at least once a week. This fits nicely with his professional interests in Golf Mental Skills where he was the Consultant Psychologist for the Golf Excellence Program at Jason Day’s and Adam Scott’s old School: The Kooralbyn International School. Additionally, he loves good food and good conversations with friends and family as well as exploring new places in the Great South East and beyond with his wife.

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