Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Patrick Newton, MAPS, FCFP, FCCLP
Patrick Newton is one of Melbourne's most experienced and respected Forensic Psychologists. He has assessed several thousand individuals involved with various courts and has given evidence in hundreds of cases.
Patrick is an expert in the assessment and treatment of offenders. Many of his cases involve people charged with sexual and violent offending, major financial crime or major drug-related matters, but Patrick also works with many 'everyday' cases involving less serious matters.
Patrick has given evidence in some of Victoria's most high-profile cases including major terrorism cases, murders and other cases of significant public interest. His reports have been cited in major judgments and are respected for their thoroughness, fairness and clarity.
Patrick also takes a small number of referrals of clients requiring assistance with (non-forensic) counselling and clinical matters.
Psychologist
Dr. Mathew Barth, MAPS
Mathew specialises in the assessment and treatment of adults charged with sexual offences, drug and alcohol-related issues, violent behaviour and financially motivated crimes.
Mathew is particularly interested in the impact of mental health issues on criminal behaviour. Mathew has worked in several settings within the mental health field, including the community and educational sectors. His PhD focused on the psychological assessment of personality disorders in a forensic population.
Mathew’s approach to his work is one of promoting personal responsibility for behaviour in the context of a person-centred and compassionate approach. He has testified as an expert witness in the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts of Victoria regarding the mental status of offenders and their prospects of rehabilitation in the community. Mathew’s work has been cited in several noteworthy judgments in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Supreme Court of Appeal. He also listed as a preferred practitioner by the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV).
Provisional Psychologist
Geoffrey Burrows
Geoff provides psychological treatment to adult offenders. Geoff is also a provider of Central Melbourne Psychology's Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP), and regularly works in correspondence with Corrections Victoria to fulfil the requirements of Community Corrections Orders (CCO) and other Court orders. Geoffrey joined the Central Melbourne Psychology team at the beginning of 2016.