Ivan Mathieson

Clinical Psychologist

Ivan Mathieson is a Clinical Psychologist who has a strong passion to help young people live happier and more productive lives. He has extensive experience in working with children and adolescents with social, emotional and behavioural problems.

Ivan has worked extensively with children, adolescents and their families in outpatient and inpatient mental health services. He has also worked as the head of psychological services at one of Melbourne’s prestigious private schools. In addition to his practice, he has been involved in teaching postgraduate psychology at La Trobe and RMIT Universities.

Ivan’s therapeutic approach is primarily cognitive behavioural therapy where indicated. Ivan has comprehensive training in Cognitive Behavioral therapy, including from The Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Philadelphia) and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre.

After spending a few years working with tic disorders, he realised that he needed to obtain thorough training in Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT). As such, he travelled to Lousiana, USA, where he completed the CBIT course for professionals through the Tourette Syndrome Behaviour Therapy Institute (TS-BTI). Ivan felt privileged to receive training and supervision from the esteemed Douglas W. Woods, PhD. Dr Woods is one of the leading figures in the research and clinical application of CBIT, which he co-developed.

Ivan is an accredited practitioner of CBIT and has worked with Tic disorders for more than 10 years. Thanks to the effectiveness of CBIT, Ivan feels honoured to have helped numerous children, adolescents and adults reduce their tics and the impact tics have on their daily lives.