Aaron is a Clinical Psychologist and Director of Benchmark Psychology in Brisbane. For the past 10 years Aaron has been collecting data on his effectiveness as a therapist in order to improve his own performance. The improvements he has been able to measure inspired him to start Benchmark Psychology as an outcome informed practice on the southside of Brisbane where evidence based therapies are delivered to clients, and where psychologists can be actively involved in measuring and improving their performance. Aaron is a STAP accredited supervisor and has trained over 500 psychologists nationally in the practice of professional and peer supervision as a consultant for STAP.

In terms of his clinical work, Aaron provides treatment to two primary populations; Children with behaviour problems, and men experiencing life transitions.

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AHPRA Accredited Supervisor
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Associate of the International Centre for Clinical Excellence

Frost, A, D, J., & Devilly, G, J. (2016). Principles of Behaviourism in relation to health. Chapter 9 in Psychosocial Dimensions in Medicine. Eds, Byrne, G. & Fitzgerald J.
Hawes, D, J., Dadds, M, R., Frost, A, D, J., & Russell, A. (2013). Parenting Practices and Prospective Levels of Hyperactivity/ Inattention Across Early- and Middle- Childhood. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 35 (3), 273 - 282.
Catts, S., O’Toole, B., Neil, A., Harris, M., & Frost, A. (2013). Best practice in early psychosis intervention for Australian indigenous communities: indigenous worker consultation and service model description. Australasian Psychiatry, 21 (3), 249- 253.
Hawes, D, J., Dadds, M, R., Frost, A, D, J., & Hasking, P, A. (2011). Do Childhood Callous-unemotional Traits Drive Change in Parenting Practices? Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 40 (4), 507-518.
Catts, S. V., Frost, A. D. J., O’Toole, B. I., Carr. V. J., Lewin, T., Neil. A., Harris, M. G., Evans, R. W., Crissman, B. R., & Eadie, K. (2011). Clinical indicators for routine use in the evaluation of early psychosis intervention: development, training support and inter-rater reliability. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45 (1), 63-75.
Catts, S. V., O’Toole, B. I., Carr. V. J., Lewin, T., Neil. A., Harris, M. G., Frost, A. D. J., Crissman, B. R., Eadie, K., & Evans, R. W. (2010). Appraising evidence for intervention effectiveness in early psychosis: a conceptual framework and review of evaluation approaches. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44 (3), 195-219.
Hasking, P, A., Coric, S, J., Swannell, S., Martin, G., Knox Thompson, H., & Frost, A, D, J. (2010). Brief Report: Emotion regulation and coping as moderators in the relationship between personality and self injury. Journal of Adolescence, 33 (5), 767-773.
Dadds, M.R., Hawes, D.J., Frost, A.D.J., Vassallo, S., Bunn, P., Hunter, K., & Merz, S. (2009). Learning to “talk the talk”: the relationship of psychopathic traits to deficits in empathy across childhood. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 50 (5), 599-606.
Dadds, M.R., Hawes, D.J., Frost, A.D., Vassallo, V., Bunn, P., Hunter, K., & Merz, S. (2008). A measure of empathy in children using parent ratings. Journal of Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 39, 111-122.
Catts, V. S., Catts, S. V., & Frost, A. D. J. (2008). Cancer incidence in patients with schizophrenia and their first-degree relatives – meta-analysis. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 117 (5). 323-336.
Catts, S. V., Frost, A, D, J., Gifford, S, P., & Scott, J. (2008). Real-world use of quetiapine in early psychosis: An acute inpatient and community follow-up effectiveness study. International Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Practice. 12 (1), 65-73.
Emmerson, B., Fawcett, L., Ward, W., Catts, S, V., Ng, A., Frost, A, D, J. (2006). Contemporary management of aggression in an inner city mental health service. Australasian Psychiatry, 15 (2), 115-119.
Emmerson, W,B., Frost, A, D, J., Fawcett, L, M., Ballantyne, E., Ward, W, & Catts, S, V. (2006). Do clinical pathways really improve clinical performance in mental health settings? Australasian Psychiatry, 14 (4), 395-398.

3AW Dennis Walter 23/05/2018, Challenges navigating the mental health system of Australia

Haven Magazine - Teaching Children to be Tougher

Brisbane Kids - Seven ways to help your child be more resilient

Clear Thinking Cube - Interview on youth mental health

March in March - Speech on psychological impacts of long-term detention on children

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info@benchmarkpsychology.com.au
(07) 3493 6600

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of all communities who also work and live on this land.

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