ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is one of Australia’s highest profile psychologists. He was an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne for seven years and is currently working in private practice. His PhD on adolescents with cancer — completed at the University of NSW — resulted in
the formation of CanTeen, a support group for teenagers with cancer.

Michael specialises in the area of parenting adolescents and adolescent mental health. He has been the Consultant Psychologist to the Victorian Secondary Schools Principal's Association, Australian Boarding Staff Association, Australian Ballet School, St Catherine's School, and Melbourne Girls' College. In 2003 he was one of the founding members of the National Coalition Against Bullying and became one of their national spokespersons. He also served on the advisory committee for the Federal Government's Boys' Education Lighthouse School Programme.

Michael is the author of four titles published through Penguin Books: -Surviving Adolescents: The must-have manual for all parents -The Princess Bitchface Syndrome -Real Wired Child NEW IN 2010 - When to Really Worry: Mental health problems in teenagers and what to do about them   Most importantly, Michael is married and has two children, supports Hawthorn in the AFL and South Sydney in the NRL. In 2000, he was the subject of a This Is Your Life program on Channel 9. He is in constant demand across Australia as a speaker, entertainer and educator. Michael has prepared workshops and talks for students, parents and teachers but, with much flexibility, can also cover a variety of other issues. Teachers * Mental Health Issues for Staff * Boys Issues * Bullying * Screening for Adolescents at Risk * Advanced course on screening the Adolescent at Risk * Dealing with Loss and Grief in Adolescents * CybersafetyParents * General Parenting * Adolescent Drug Use * Cybersafety * Fathering * Mental Health Issues for AdolescentsStudents * Coping with the Final Years of School * Cybersafety * Dealing with Alcohol and other Drugs

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