I believe that anyone who wants to improve their mental health needs to be given the opportunity and tools to be able to do so. Positive change is not usually easy, but it is definitely worth it in the long run!
Dr Damon Ashworth is a Clinical Psychologist who completed a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Monash University, a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences, and a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours at La Trobe University.
Dr Ashworth has just completed volunteering as a Mental Health Specialist with the Vanuatu Ministry of Health in Port Vila, Vanuatu. He also assisted the Mind Care Unit at the Port Vila Central Hospital and was volunteering under the Australian Volunteer Program, sponsored by the Australian Government.
Damon is considered an expert in the field of sleep and treatments for insomnia. His Doctoral research was a randomised clinical trial that significantly reduced insomnia and depression severity of participants across only four sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
These promising findings were published in the Journal of Counselling Psychology and were the first to show that CBT-I can significantly improve mood and sleep in individuals who have previously failed to progress through antidepressant treatment.
Damon has also recently completed his first non-fiction book for the general public, titled Deliberately Better Sleep. This is now available for sale, both as an e-book, and as a paperback, in 2023.
Dr Ashworth applies all the knowledge he has learnt throughout his research, studies, clinical placements and personal experiences to help clients who seek a greater understanding of their difficulties and strategies to improve their psychological health and well-being.
Damon has a specific interest in Health Psychology and has worked with Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in helping people adjust and cope with severe and chronic physical conditions.
He is also interested in trauma-focused Psychology and has experience treating trauma-based symptoms in war veterans and other individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dr Ashworth takes a client-centred approach to treatment and aims to reduce distress and improve clients’ well-being while helping them achieve their goals.
He practices primarily from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy framework. However, he also utilises Existential, Psychodynamic, Schema, Interpersonal, Dialectical, Humanistic, and Positive Psychology principles where clients will benefit from such approaches.
Damon is passionate about the field of Psychology and always aims to apply the latest empirical findings to best help individuals meet their psychological and emotional needs.
Damon Ashworth Psychology 
Thanks for taking an interest in my blog. Looking quickly through a few of your posts, I wonder if you subscribed to ‘findings’ (findings.org.uk) – this brings together the best evidence in tackling substance misuse with regular updates, but much of the evidence has relevance across psychology and helping professions. If you don’t know it, I would strongly recommend that you subscribe and explore the materials on the site. Best wishes.
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Yes indeed – I have been a suscriber for many years. Good to know that you are connected in to it.
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Oh dear – old age is kicking in, and I am replying to my own comments!! Time to go back to the alcohol…….
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Your blog is very fascinating.
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I thank you for being so passionate about your work in areas that I struggle with as a healthcare consumer (aka patient, I am just not a big fan of that work). I wish there was easier and more affordable access to psychiatrists in Canada, yet it is also re-asssuring there are people like you out there pioneering the way in promoting well-being holistically. With gratitude, Harlon
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Thank you very much for liking my article and following my blog. I am honored as such a highly qualified doctor, you have liked my blog. Thank you very much and very grateful for your support. God Bless 🙂
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Your blog is incredible! I’ve been reading a few of your posts, and I’m just honored that such a qualified clinical psychologist has followed my blog. Thank you so, so much and I wish the best for your career (fully knowing that a career in science is far from easy).
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I am taking some time to peruse through some of your posts. I am currently working on my Master’s thesis. My specific interest is in forensic psychology and my thesis research is centered around correctional education and the role that it plays in recidivism. However, I have several other areas that I am interested in. Research on the link between insomnia and depression is intriguing. I have suffered from insomnia for many years. I may have to look for your article. It is nice to connect with you. Thanks for checking out my blog, as well.
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Damon, Thank you for following me! I admire your areas of interest – I hope to collaborate with you in the future in my efforts to pursue in my field of interest in emotional regulations and cognition! Your doctoral thesis has caught my attention- I would love to take a peek at some of your works in CBT. Keep on posting, I look forward to reading more of your content! 🙂 All the best!
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Great blog! Thanks for following mine! 🙂
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HI, Damon! Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my post on 4 ways to boost your energy naturally with breakfast. I am enjoying my visit to your little corner of the blogosphere.
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Thanks for the follow! This is so great because I’ve been considering what majors I want to go into in college recently and psychology was one of them! Lovely blog 🙂
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HI, Damon! Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my post on Deep sleep reinforcing learning …I am enjoying my visit to yours. I envy you your youth and excellent pursuit of a life’s work. I am an old retired financial journalist who didn’t discover health writing till eight years ago. You have a wonderful head start on me! Best of luck!
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Thanks Tony! Great to see someone else educating people on sleep! All the best.
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Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. After reading your About Me page, I am excited to see the post on your blog.
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Very nice About page, Damon. It’s always nice to meet people who love helping others.God bless you!
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Hi I have nominated you for The Leibster Award
https://puzzlesofthesoul.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/liebster-award-thank-you/
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HI
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Hope you come back again soon
Trina
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Thanks for following Daily Ramblings! I really appreciate it. I look forward to interacting with you. All the best, Dave.
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Hi, thank you for the follow. 🙂
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thank you for checking out my blog. You have a fantastic and informative one. My background is mostly Biological sciences but I’m considering a PhD in Clinical Psychology for a while now. and your blog is helping get closer to that decision. thanks again for the follow. Happy to have found your blog. 🙂
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Thank you! It’s a great field to get into. Happy to be following your blog too 🙂
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Thank you for reading some posts from my blog. It is very appreciated. I am interested to keep up with yours!
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Thank you for the follow of my blog and blessings to you.
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I read your entry about the favorite books , and I’ve read many of them . ALso, I didn’t see some of the most important books on your list so I’ll share it here and if you want – you can delete. Books I have read and highly recommend are DO YOU by Ben Cohen, and the book called FREE US FROM BULLYING by Paul T. Coughlin, and also last but never least The Holy Bible, KJV . Thanks’ for this opportunity to check out your blog Peace artfromperry
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