PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jonathan Back
Psychology Board of Australia
Registration No: PSY0001172290
PSYCHOLOGIST HAMBURG
October 2013 - Present
Psychologist and Founder.
Expat psychotherapy, Hamburg, Germany
THE KUSNACHT PRACTICE
May 2016 - Present
Live-in Psychologist, Zurich, Switzerland
THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE CLUB
Expedition Psychologist, Scotland
September 2018 - Present
SABBATICAL
Travelled around South America
July 2012 - July 2013
SOUTH PACIFIC PRIVATE HOSPITAL
October 2009 - July 2012
Psychologist - Facilitation of inpatient Psychotherapy process groups; Weekly lecture/presentations on a variety of topics; Responsible for training staff in the implementation of the HoNOS and analysing HoNOS data.
MEANINGFUL LIVING
November 2008 - July 2012
Psychologist and Co-Founder.
Individual and group psychotherapy specialising in the treatment of depression, anxiety, gambling, substance abuse, relationship/career problems, grief/loss using the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
ADVANCED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
May 2007 - September 2009
Delivery of individual psychological counselling to individuals presenting with chronic pain, disability, trauma, grief and loss, anger, relationship difficulties, and mood/anxiety disorders; Assisted workers to return to employment following both physical and psychological injury/illness; Assessment of abilities, aptitude, interest, needs and personality to identify realistic and achievable vocational goals; Mental health assessment
THE SYDNEY CLINIC (PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL)
May 2007 - November 2008
Delivery of individual and group Psychological Therapy/Counselling to inpatients/outpatients diagnosed with both Axis I and Axis II Psychological Disorders.
MCKESSON ASIA PACIFIC
October 2006 - April 2007
Telephone support and counselling for problem gamblers; Mental health assessment and referral; Suicide risk assessment
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
2002 - 2005
Research Assistant; Analysis in the area of celebrity worship, and the pathological and non-pathological aspects of fan interest. I also completed an extensive analysis of interview transcripts of individuals reporting recent incidents of rage.