About 4Rs Psychology

4Rs Psychology offers general psychology and counselling services, and was founded in 2021. 4RS Psychology aims to cater to clients who have a ‘9 to 5’ job and who find it difficult attending psychology sessions during ‘business hours’. Therefore, sessions are available between 6-8pm on week days and are delivered via Telehealth (i.e. video conference).

The 4Rs Psychology approach is guided by four principles: Reset, Rebuild, Regain, Renew.

Reset: Be willing to Let go of what you already know and be open to new learnings.

Rebuild: Develop new knowledge and skills to achieve your goals.

Regain: Get control of your own life once more.

Renew: Continue your self-improvement and discover new directions in life.

  • Mr. Chau Hai Nguyen (He/Him/His), Psychologist

Introduction

I am a qualified and registered general psychologist. I offer general counselling and psychology services. Regardless of which mode of therapy I end up using with a client, clients can always expect me to be:

  • Respectful
  • Open-minded
  • Constructive
  • Empathetic
  • Non-judgemental
  • Non-directive
  • Collaborative
  • Holistic
  • Challenging but always fair
  • An excellent listener

Therapy can be difficult and overwhelming when confronting our demons, past traumas, and current realities that we just wish never existed. My aim in therapy is to work side-by-side with clients through these difficult emotions and thoughts, in a way that helps clients feel supported and safe.

Practice Frameworks

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivation Interviewing (MI)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Person-Centred Therapy
  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Solution Focsed Brief Therapy
  • EMDR Level 1 (certified)

Areas of expertise

  • Family violence behaviour change
  • Relationship issues and counselling
  • Men’s issues and counselling
  • Anxiety and stress management
  • Depression treatment
  • General mental health and well-being
  • Goal-setting, focus, and concentration
  • Grief and loss counselling
  • Life transitions
  • Self-esteem and confidence building
  • Clinical supervision

Professional experiences

  • Qualified Psychologist in private practice
  • Trainer and Event Speaking
  • Team Leader and Senior Clinician experiences
  • Mens Behaviour Change Program Facilitator
  • Writer and Practice Development in the Family violence sector
  • Family Violence Practitioner for the Magistrate Courts of Victoria
  • Provisional Psychologist for various sporting teams and a secondary high school

Qualifications

  • Masters of Applied Psychology (Sports and Exercise), Victoria University
  • Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours in Psychology), The University of Melbourne
  • Graduate Certificate in Telephone Counselling (Family Violence), Swinburne University of Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (Family Violence), Swinburne University of Technology
  • Clinical Supervision Training, The Bouverie Centre
  • Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter: Comprehensive Training (Duluth Model)
  • AHPRA Approved Supervisor

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA): PSY0001824577
  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)