Dr Richard Wise

 

Director of University Counselling Service

Qualifications 

DPsych (Clinical) - Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

BSc (hons) – Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honours

Professional Accreditation/Registration 

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registered Psychologist with area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology

Member of the Australian Clinical Psychologist Association (ACPA)

Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) board-approved supervisor

Contact

Back Entrance, Building 23, Room 121 UNNC

Telephone: +86 (0)574 8818 0000 6513

Email: richard.wise@nottingham.edu.cn

Biography

Richard is the Director of University Counselling Service at UNNC. He is a registered clinical psychologist who provides psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing mental health conditions and general psychological distress. He has treated clients who have experienced depression, anxiety, stress and burnout, post-traumatic stress, substance use issues, panic, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and personality disorders.

He is a Psychology Board of Australia board-approved supervisor.

Richard’s clinical management focuses on the establishment and maintenance of rigorous clinical governance frameworks and systems that minimise clinical risks and promote treatment efficacy. He has consulted in various treatment settings including private practice, hospital inpatient, drug addiction treatment facilities, and university counselling. He has worked as a Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Director.

As a practitioner, he predominately practises using Schema Therapy, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment-focused, and gestalt therapeutic frameworks. He also uses other attachment-informed counselling frameworks, and is additionally trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other mindfulness-informed practices.