Michael is an experienced clinical psychologist with over a decade of counselling and psychology experience in various settings, including public hospitals, universities, and private practices. Currently most of his work involves providing clinical and performance psychology support to high-performance athletes, coaches, and support staff in professional and Olympic/Paralympic sports. Michael holds a Master of Clinical Psychology and several postgraduate qualifications in counselling and psychology. He is also currently pursuing a PhD in chronic pain and digital health at the University of Sydney's Pain Management and Research Institute.

Michael has extensive experience in supporting clients with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety (including performance anxiety), stress, OCD, and bipolar disorder. He also helps clients with problematic substance use and other addictive behaviours, such as issues with alcohol, illicit drugs, gambling, sex, and pornography. Additionally, he enjoys working with clients to improve the areas where physical health overlaps with psychology, such as sleep issues, diet, pain management, and chronic illness.

Michael is passionate about providing psychology support to improve mental health, performance, relationships, and quality of life. He uses evidence-based psychological strategies such as CBT, ACT, Schema and Narrative Therapies to collaboratively explore the issues clients bring to sessions. He works with clients from diverse backgrounds and communities, valuing their unique histories and identities, and believes that everyone deserves access to high-quality psychological support. Michael strives to understand each individual's unique background and how it may influence their current situation, making sure to provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment.