David Blyth
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Norwest & Parramatta
Couples, Adults, Teens 14+
40+ years exp.
M Social Work, Family Therapy Institute of Australia graduate
David Blyth is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 40 years’ experience. He offers trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families, using evidence-based techniques and Gottman Couples Therapy to guide clients in overcoming challenges, building resilience, and fostering personal growth for a more fulfilling and connected life.
Areas of Counselling Practice
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Gottman Couples Therapy
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Adult mental health
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Eating disorders
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Addictions recovery counselling
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Anger management
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ADHD
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Anxiety disorders
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Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD
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Mood disorders
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Grief support, traumatic bereavement
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Carer counselling
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Pastoral development
Trauma, Abuse, and Grief:
- Adult survivors of childhood and adolescent physical, sexual, emotional and social abuse
- Trauma care and counselling (including assessment and treatment for acute stress disorder and post traumatic stress disorder)
- Grief support, bereavement counselling and therapy for traumatic bereavement
General Mental Health and Disorders:
- Adult mental health conditions: assessment and treatment
- Anxiety disorders (including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, performance and academic anxiety)
- Mood disorders (including major depressive disorder, dysthymia and bi-polar affective disorder)
- Eating disorders (including restriction, bingeing, and purging patterns)
Self-Harm and Safety:
- Self-harm behaviour and suicidal ideation; self-safety and formulating safety plans with carers
Family and Interpersonal Issues:
- Family-of-origin review (including understanding your family story over generations, boundary setting, promoting self differentiation, individuation and developing independence skills)
Addictions:
- Addictions recovery counselling (alcohol and other drugs, gambling, pornography and device addiction)
Stress and Lifestyle Management:
- Stress mapping and stress management strategies (including support for students in secondary and tertiary education, employees and managers dealing with workplace stress)
- Lifestyle and motivational counselling for life balance and improved physical and mental health
- Stress management, psychological support and pain counselling for chronic illnesses and/or end of life illness
Professional Experience
David Blyth is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 40 years’ experience supporting adults, couples, families, and teens. He holds a Master of Social Work and has pursued continuous professional development for over 40 years, ensuring his practice is grounded in the latest evidence-based methods.
David treats depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, loss, grief and bereavement with a strong focus on trauma-informed therapy. With eating disorders, David may be included on a GP Eating Disorder Plan. He works with clients who have experienced significant emotional or relational trauma, guiding them to process difficult life events and develop self-safety towards a better quality of life.
Having worked in diverse settings – from public mental health services to private practice – David has extensive experience with adolescents, young adults, and families facing complex mental health and relationship challenges. His expertise in family therapy supports families in distress by rebuilding trust, improving communication, and establishing healthier relationships. He also provides guidance to carers, helping them support loved ones facing physical and mental health issues and end of life care.
As a marriage and couples therapist, David is passionate about strengthening connections and building resilience. He draws on Gottman Couples Therapy, a research-based method known for enhancing communication and deepedning emotional connection, to support couples in building skills to strengthen conflict resolution, increase commitment and trust, restore intimacy, and create safety and mutual understanding to heal past and present trauma.
At the core of David’s practice is a commitment to the transformative power of empathy, human connection, and faith. He creates a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore challenges and discover new paths forward, empowering them to lead more fulfilling, connected lives. His work is characterised by empathy, patience, and a firm belief in each individual’s capacity for healing and growth.
Professional Memberships
- Membership of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with AASW
- Member of Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
- Member of Australian Society for Trauma and Stress Studies
Counselling Style
- CBT/ACT/DBT
- Psychodynamic/Systemic
- Empathic
- Supportive
- Client Centred
- Empowering
