Bruce Walmsley

Psychologist

Telehealth availableMale

About

Bruce Walmsley practises as a Psychologist, based in Melbourne, VIC. Areas of clinical interest include Areas of Expertise Positive ageing Midlife transitions Older adult mental health Dementia: family carers and brain health Complex trauma and PTSD Posttraumatic growth Anxiety and depression Life transitions and identity. Telehealth consultations are available.

Areas of clinical interest

Areas of Expertise Positive ageing Midlife transitions Older adult mental health Dementia: family carers and brain health Complex trauma and PTSD Posttraumatic growth Anxiety and depression Life transitions and identity LGBTQIA+ affirming care Telehealth psychologyAustralia wide Dr Bruce Walmsley is a Clinical Psychologist with a specialist focus on midlife and later-life mental health and wellbeing. His clinical interests include supporting adults navigating life transitionsidentity shiftsand emotional challenges in the second half of life — including complex trauma and PTSDretirementcareer changebereavementloss of identity and purposeand family caregiving. Bruce has particular expertise in dementia-related care: supporting family carersand working with individuals who want to reduce their dementia risk through evidence-based brain health strategies. His research backgroundincluding a PhD in Psychological Scienceinforms a practice grounded in current international evidence on positive ageingposttraumatic growthexistential life transitionsand family caregiving. He practises from a pro-ageingtrauma-informedand inclusive frameworkproviding LGBTQIA+ affirming care with a focus on LGBTQIA+ ageing.  Bruce welcomes adults navigating midlife and later life. All sessions are delivered from Melbournevia secure telehealthAustralia wide.

Location

Practice
Online / telehealth consultations
Telehealth

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Qualifications
  • 3 years full-time PhD (Psychology Science) exploring traumatic loss and growth in families living with dementia and the healthcare professionals who support alongside.
  • 6 years full-time university training in psychology, including a Master of Clinical Psychology .
  • 2 years full-time clinical endorsement at NSW Health Older People’s Mental Health Service .

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