Our Team

All of our psychologists have trained for at least six years, completing both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications at either a Masters or PhD level, or both. In addition, all of our psychologists maintain their knowledge through a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Dr John Forbes

Dr John Forbes

John is the owner and manager of Delta Psychology. As well as extensive clinical experience, John has worked in hospital, community, and corporate environments – including as the Assistant Director of the WA Police Health and Welfare Branch and the Mental Health and Chronic Disease Program Manager at the Osborne General Practice Network. He is available to see adults (18 and over), and his areas of special interest include: positive psychology, optimal psychological functioning, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, substance use, EMDR, and hypnosis. John also provides training to organisations such as the WA Health Department on topics such as Motivational Interviewing, and has taught in the undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs at Edith Cowan University.

John is an approved Psychology Board of Australia Supervisor, and is able to provide Principle or Secondary supervision for all pathways: Work in Addition to Higher Degree, 4+2 Internships, Higher Degree Programs, Clinical Psychology Registrar, and 5+1 Internships.

John can be contacted at john@deltapsychology.com or on 9403 4777.

Alana Ferris

Alana is a Provisional Psychologist, with experience in counselling, at-risk youth, anxiety, and depression. She currently works on Tuesdays (other days by appointment), and can be contacted at alana@deltapsychology.com or on 9403 4777.