Alex joined Forward Focused in 2021. He has worked in a variety of community based programs using solution focused approach to identify a client’s issues and strengths encouraging more acceptance and self worth. Alex stated "I know how hard living with trauma whether past or present can be. The frequent nightmares, the anxiety and panic attacks, the PTSD we develop, the struggles we have in the relationship, it impacts every aspect of our life. You are not your trauma, you are not alone, together we can work through the side effects of our past. Together we can work through the anxiety and PTSD, setting healthy boundaries, understanding ourselves, having quality sleep". Alex's uses a variety of therapies tailored to each individual to help individuals let go of the past and focus on the future. By empowering a client to challenge old negative beliefs and make better choices this can create a healthier more balanced life. His role at Forward Focused is working with clients in the field teaching mind body connection and an array of other core life skills such as personal budgeting, home space hygiene, cooking tasty and healthy food on a budget, music and food explorations, social and community participation, and family appreciation. Over many years of coaching in Perth, Alex has coached individuals helping guide them to reach their desired goals. Alex’s coaching expertise is Individuals with a range of issues such as – weight, relationship, FI/FO families, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, low self esteem, post natal depression, financial stress, stress, and separation/divorce coaching. Alex’s collaborative practice is a process working within a multidisciplinary team of professionals from a client focused approach to help individuals and families reach a resolution in a therapeutic process in regard to their goals and NDIS journey. His coaching style supports clients to discover, strengthen and embody the mind body connection we all possess. Alex lives in Perth where for the joy of it he is active in the creation of acceptance for nature and animals and supporting his community where he can. The beauty, the community, and the feel of Perth have kept him here for over 20 years and is where he owns a house that is his home.