Michael MacDonald is a clinical psychologist, and the founder of NorthPsych.

His qualifications include master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Institute of Education at the University of London, as well as a Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University.

Mike is a member of both the Australian and British Psychological Societies and a clinical supervisor at the University of Western Sydney, Macquarie University and Sydney University.

He has previously taught or worked at Macquarie University Psychology Department and Centre for Emotional Health, Sydney University, the NSW Institute of Psychiatry, Knox Grammar School, Villawood and Baxter Immigration Detention Centres, Windsor Police Department (Canada), Macquarie Hospital and in NSW prisons.

Mike regularly consults with schools, the family court, professional, medical and community organisations such as Lifeline and the Association of Independent Schools.

He has a specific interest in trauma, attachment, neurophysiology, paediatric clinical hypnosis and narrative therapy.

Michael is available for appointments Tuesday to Thursday at Lindfield.