Owen Pershouse

BA(Hons)Psych.M(Clin).Psych. MAPsS | Clinical and Forensic Psychologist | Regulation 8 Officer of FCA

Owen Pershouse is a clinical and forensic psychologist in private practice in Brisbane. He is full member of the College of Forensic Psychologists of the APS and a Regulation 8 Officer of the Family Court of Australia. He works mainly in the areas of specialised reports for Courts, as well as therapeutic program design, delivery and evaluation. Owen has always held a strong personal and professional interest in the impacts of family of origin issues on later adult relationships and development. Owen also specializes in providing Sexual Risk-Assessment Reports, which are increasingly used in proceedings where allegations have been made (or a history exists) regarding sexually inappropriate behaviour concerning children.

Prior to entering private practice, Owen has worked in a number of institutional settings including prisons and hospital and university clinic settings. He has also worked as a consultant and trainer to several organisations including; Qld Corrective Services Commission, Australasian Correctional Management , Family Court of Australia, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Department of Family Services /Child safety, Centrelink, Brisbane City Council, Save the Children Queensland, Child Support Agency.