Simon MacLachlan
Clinical Psychologist & Accredited Psychotherapist
Bassendean, Perth
Ph: 0488 076 384
E-mail: enquiries@simonmaclachlan.com
Embracing Growth, Supporting Change
Liminal Mind Psychology is a private clinical psychology practice located in Bassendean and servicing the north-eastern suburbs and Perth hills areas.
Simon MacLachlan is dedicated to helping people navigate life’s turning points — the moments when old patterns fall away and new ways of living, feeling, and relating begin to emerge.
This transitional space is known as the liminal:
the threshold between the past and the emerging future.
Using evidence-based, person-centred and uniquely tailored psychological interventions with a compassionate approach, Simon MacLachlan offers professional therapeutic support for a range of mental health concerns for individuals, couples and families.
This is a space for deep change.
For integration.
For growth.
For becoming.
Psychology Services Offered
Simon offers individual psychological therapy to adults, children (aged 6 years and above), and adolescents.
Couples therapy and family therapy services are also provided.
See the About page or scroll below for further information regarding Simon's treatment areas and approach.
Individual Therapy
Simon provides high quality individual psychological therapy tailored uniquely to your concerns, and informed by evidence-based research.
Scroll below for more information regarding the approaches offered. It can be challenging to reach out for help for the first time, and Simon's goal is to make this process as easy as possible. Simon's approach is warm, gentle, relaxed, and always person-centered.
Family Therapy
Family therapy views problems within the context of the family system, helping members navigate life changes, mental health issues, or behavioural challenges by strengthening relationships and building new ways of relating.
Simon address issues that affect the entire family, such as communication breakdowns, conflicts, or transitions. Simon draws on structural and strategic models of family therapy and supports family members to be heard and validated in a safe environment.
Couples Therapy
It is not uncommon for relationships to become strained due to conflict, personality differences, neurodivergence, communication issues, separation, divorce and infidelity.
Simon is trained in several couples therapy approaches including the Gottman couples therapy method, schema therapy for couples, and gestalt therapy (Resnick's Connection Model). Simon supports and validates both partners equally, focusing on collaboration and supporting the goals and values of both partners.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Simon offers specialised counselling for children and adolescents aged 6 years and older, using a diverse range of child and adolescent-focused therapies including: trauma-focused CBT, play-based therapy, the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, and emotion regulation training.
Childhood and adolescence can present many developmental, emotional and behavioural challenges. Simon has worked with children for over 20 years in various capacities including teaching, behavioural consultancy, child protection, and youth trauma counselling.
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About Simon
Simon MacLachlan, the director of Liminal Mind Psychology, is an endorsed clinical psychologist and accredited gestalt psychotherapist who provides a warm, open and collaborative space for healing and growth.
Working with adults, children (6 yrs+) and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, Simon's treatment areas include: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, relationship difficulties, sleep issues, stress and adjustment issues, and other concerns. Visit the Services page for more information.
Simon's interpersonal style is relaxed, gentle and non-judgemental. Simon validates your here-and-now experience whilst collaborating with you to bring about positive change.
Simon's treatment focus is humanistic and person-centered, addressing the whole person. Some of the approaches he utilises include:
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Cognitive-behavioural therapy
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Schema therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment therapy
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Couples therapy (Gottman, Gestalt and schema methods)
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Internal family systems (IFS)
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EMDR
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Gestalt therapy
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Mindfulness-based and experiential therapies
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Family therapy
Simon has a particular interest in the understanding and treatment of complex trauma across the lifespan.
About Simon
Articles & Posts
WITH SIMON MACLACHLAN
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12th January, 2026
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