Adam Bear

Adam’s relaxed, non-judgmental and approachable style enables him to form trusting and strong therapeutic connections with young and older people alike. He is fluent in Minecraft and popular culture and is himself the father of three children. Adam works primarily with children, adolescents, parents/Carers and young adults and is known for working effectively with clients with ASD/Asperger’s. He has extensive experience working with complex presentations and is Co-founder and Director of The Extreme Behaviour Mechanics (www.extremebehaviourmechanics.com.au). Adam is skilled in working with issues including: Developmental disorders and Disabilities – ASD, Asperger’s, intellectual impairment, genetic disorders, young adults with ASD post-school Mood problems – Anxiety, Depression, emotional regulation, anger management, worries, OCD, Adjustment Disorder, suicidal thoughts/self harm, motivation problems Behaviour problems – ADD/ADHD, non-compliance, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, truancy, offending behaviour, self harm, bullying, substance use and abuse, managing devices and screen-time, risk taking behaviour Parenting and family issues – parent training, designing individualized parenting programs, co-parenting, parenting in blended families or in family breakdown, foster care parenting, parenting children with disabilities/ASD, parenting adopted/overseas adopted children Identity and Attachment issues – Reactive Attachment Disorder, identity, gender identity, self-esteem, confidence, adoption/overseas adoption Social and relationship problems – peer issues, relationship issues, bullying, managing social media, social skills deficits, conflict resolution Trauma and loss – victims of abuse, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, bereavement Forensic issues – Court assessments and reports, risk assessments, offending behaviour, managing post-incarceration, Youth Justice Conferencing