Our Therapists
We have the experience to help
At Hobart Therapy, we want to understand the complete you – that means understanding where you came from and where you want to go. We will work with you to head in a direction that works best for you.
Therapy can seem daunting whether you have undertaken it before or are coming fresh to a new therapist. One thing we are keen to do is be active in your process – being with you in therapy – so there won’t be long awkward silences where you don’t know what to say, we’ll help you bring everything you need to therapy to create the change you want.
We can work in EFT, EMDR, CBT, DBT-informed practice, ACT, and attachment-oriented approaches, with a deep interest in how early life experiences shape us. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive space where meaningful change can happen.
Meet Dr Nick Stubbs - Psychiatrist
Dr Nick Stubbs is a psychiatrist who works with adults experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns, from anxiety and depression to more complex or long-standing problems. His approach is calm, thorough and straightforward, with an emphasis on understanding the whole person rather than viewing someone only through symptoms or diagnosis.
Dr Stubbs believes that effective psychiatric care begins with a safe, respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship. His approach is grounded in careful assessment, accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment, while maintaining a strong focus on the individual’s own experience, values, goals and hopes for the future. He understands that mental health difficulties are rarely simple or reducible to a diagnosis alone. Dr Stubbs takes time to consider the wider context of a person’s life, including their relationships, past experiences, work, identity and sense of meaning. Where medication may be helpful, this is considered carefully as part of a broader treatment plan rather than in isolation.
Meeting a psychiatrist can feel daunting, particularly for people who have felt unheard, received conflicting advice or struggled to make sense of what is happening. Nick takes time to understand their experiences, relationships, strengths and circumstances. He explains diagnoses and treatment options clearly and considers medication alongside psychological, social and lifestyle factors. His aim is for people to leave with a clearer understanding of themselves and a treatment plan that feels practical, manageable and genuinely useful.
Alongside his medical and psychiatric training, Dr Stubbs has undertaken postgraduate study in Continental Philosophy. His interest in psychotherapy, philosophy and the ways people make sense of their experiences informs a reflective and collaborative style of practice. He is particularly interested in helping people better understand themselves, navigate periods of uncertainty or change, and identify practical pathways towards recovery and wellbeing. Dr Stubbs is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP). He provides psychiatric assessment, treatment and medication review, and works collaboratively with GPs, psychologists, psychotherapists and other health professionals when this supports coordinated care.
He can help with:
- Anxiety, depression and mood difficulties
- Trauma and stress-related difficulties
- Relationship, personality and emotional regulation difficulties
- Complex or long-standing mental health concerns
- Diagnostic clarification and medication review
Meet Chris Black — Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Finding the right therapist is about more than qualifications or therapeutic approaches.
Most people want to know one thing:
Will this person understand what I’m going through?
Chris is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in mental health. He works with adolescents aged 13 and over and adults experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns, including complex or long-standing difficulties.
His approach is based on a simple idea: people make sense when their story makes sense.
Many of the people Chris works with appear to be coping on the outside while privately feeling anxious, exhausted, disconnected, angry or overwhelmed. Others find themselves repeating the same patterns in relationships, work or life without fully understanding why.
Chris provides both practical support for current difficulties and therapy that looks more deeply at what sits beneath the surface. This may include exploring how earlier experiences, trauma and attachment patterns continue to influence emotions, relationships, self-worth and the ways people respond when life becomes difficult.
Chris works with people of all genders and has particular experience helping men and young men who may be uncertain about therapy or find it difficult to talk openly about what is happening. His approach is straightforward, thoughtful and non-judgemental rather than overly clinical.
Chris can assist with:
- Trauma and the lasting effects of difficult experiences
- Anxiety, depression and emotional overwhelm
- Relationships and attachment patterns
- Anger and difficulties managing emotions
- Adolescent mental health from age 13
- Men’s mental health
- Shame, self-worth and self-criticism
- Complex or diagnosed mental health conditions
- Feeling stuck or repeating patterns in relationships, work or life
People often come to see Chris because:
- “I’m functioning, but I’m not really okay.”
- “I keep getting angry and I don’t fully understand why.”
- “I feel overwhelmed but I can’t switch off.”
- “My teenager is struggling and needs someone outside the family to talk to.”
- “I’ve been through things I don’t think I’ve properly dealt with.”
- “I understand my problems intellectually, but nothing seems to change.”
- “I don’t know if therapy is for me, but something needs to be different.”
Chris’s style is:
- Practical and thoughtful
- Clear rather than overly clinical or complicated
- Collaborative and respectful
- Interested in both immediate problems and deeper patterns
- Focused on meaningful and lasting change
Chris brings focus and commitment to every session whether it’s your first or your fiftieth and you’ll get a therapist who’s genuinely invested in your progress and present with you, not just another person in the room.
Chris works with people who want to understand themselves better, improve their relationships, and find practical ways to move through difficult periods. Working with Chris will help you unlock a deeper understanding of yourself while providing genuinely useful ways to make change.
He draws on Attachment Theory, EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) approaches, and also has an interest in existential therapy particularly around questions of meaning and purpose when life gets hard.
Attachment is a particular focus for Chris. Understanding your attachment style can shift how you see yourself and how you show up in your relationships. That includes how you relate to yourself, not just others. Also Chris has a strong interest in supporting parents who have a child experiencing mental health difficulties. Parenting can be isolating and overwhelming, and Chris works with parents to make sense of what’s happening and figure out how to respond in useful ways.
One area where Chris has expertise is working with men, particularly around anger and how it can get in the way of connection and life. He brings a direct, no-nonsense approach that will not leave you sitting in silence and will actively work with you to create change. If therapy has never felt like your thing, Chris gets that. He’ll meet you where you are — and if you’re ready for deeper emotional and relational work, he’s well placed to take you there.
Chris provides sessions face-to-face or via Whatsapp, Teams, or phone. You can reach him on 0449 734 441.
Areas of Focus
Therapy & Trauma Support
Safe, compassionate care for working with and understanding trauma.
Attachment & Relationships
Exploring attachment styles and history to strengthen connections with partners, family, and children.
CBT & ACT Approaches
Evidence-based strategies to shift unhelpful thought patterns and support positive change.
Mindfulness & Personal Growth
Developing self-awareness, balance, and tools for everyday wellbeing.
Coaching & Mentoring
Guidance for individuals, parents, and professionals navigating personal or family challenges.
Think of therapy like this...
‘Give therapy a go. Until you’ve tried it you can’t have any idea just how much working with someone to improve the way you feel can help you and the people in your life’
Give therapy a go, until you’ve tried it you can’t have any idea how much working with someone to improve the way you feel can help you and the people in your life
