Mark Sykes is fully registered psychologist and an experienced relationship counsellor who specialises in working with individuals and couples who feel their relationship is going through a troubled time and are seeking assistance to explore and resolve these issues.
Mark's professional background includes lecturing at QUT, Grifith University and Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC). Mark has also conducted training at Salvo Care Line and performed counselling at Spiritus (Anglicare) and Salvo Care Line.
Mark is currently studying part-time at Griffith University where he is completing a PhD
Mark is currently engaged in doctoral research exploring online treatments for an anxiety related disorder. Mark is currently field testing an smartphone application to assist in exposure therapy - a key element in the treatment of phobias. Clients with obsessive compulsive disorder OCD are able to access this online software at no additional charge.
Emetophobia
Mark is currently developing an online emetophobia treatment for emetophobia. A mobile phone application that measures participant fear levels during is being field tested.
Autism and Asperger's
Mark is a major contributor to the AutismEdge.com website that provides help to parents and carers with an Autism Spectrum child. To assist the ASD community Mark will be starting up specialised very low cost groups to teach social skills for children and teenagers with high functioning Asperger's Syndrome. Visit www.SocialSkillsTraining.com.au for more details.
Workplace empathy
Mark has previously researched empathy in the workplace for a Masters in Busines thesis and developed a comprehensive testing protocol for independent analysis of empathy in the workplace.
