Anxiety, ADHD, relationship strain and emotional overwhelm can affect the whole nervous system — not just your thoughts. Keystone Therapy provides brain-based counselling and therapy to help you understand the pattern, regulate more effectively, and build a clearer way forward.
"The nervous system doesn't lie. When we learn to listen to it, real change becomes possible."
Every service draws on brain science, relational research, and a genuine commitment to practical change — supporting relief, regulation, repair and improved functioning.
Persistent worry, physical anxiety, panic, avoidance and a nervous system that never fully settles. We work with the biology of anxiety, not just the thoughts, to build practical strategies for relief and recovery. Learn more →
Support for focus, motivation, organisation, emotional reactivity, routines, shame and burnout — understanding your neurotype and building strategies that actually fit how your brain works. Learn more →
Support for couples and individuals caught in cycles of escalation, shutdown or disconnection. Using the PREPARE/ENRICH framework alongside brain-based relational work to rebuild trust and communication. Learn more →
Support for adjustment, emotional exhaustion, low mood, grief, pressure and uncertainty — a space to slow down, make sense of things, and move forward. Learn more →
Support for nervous system dysregulation and protective responses that continue to affect the present, using neuroscience research to make sessions more targeted and practical. Learn more →
Whole-person support that considers sleep, routines, lifestyle, connection, habits, regulation and resilience — our proprietary six-stage framework and the backbone of everything we do. Learn more →
A specialist program for older adults — brain-based therapy, grief support, caregiver wellbeing and group programs. In-clinic in Belmont and Byford, or Australia-wide telehealth. Learn more →
Your first appointment is a chance to slow things down and understand what is happening. We will discuss what has brought you to therapy, what patterns are affecting your life or relationships, and what kind of support may be most useful.
Six connected stages, not six separate techniques — ARCHR²™ is Keystone Therapy's structured, brain-based map for anxiety, ADHD-related stress, relationship patterns, emotional regulation, and sustainable change.
Explore the FrameworkSeeing the pattern clearly — the first step before anything can change.
Building the capacity to manage nervous system activation without being overwhelmed or shutting down.
Repairing and deepening relational bonds — with self, others, and meaningful purpose.
Addressing the underlying patterns that maintain distress, not just the symptoms.
Making new patterns durable through repetition and lived practice.
Building the capacity to recover, adapt and strengthen wellbeing over time.
I'm Steve — Behavioural Neurotherapist, researcher, and founder of Keystone Therapy in Perth, with over 30 years of clinical experience in ADHD, anxiety, trauma, attachment and emotional regulation. My path started with a PhD from the University of London, followed by neuroscience research at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Institute of Neurological Science — work that shaped the brain-based, evidence-informed approach I bring to every session.
"I want clients to leave not just feeling better, but understanding themselves better. That understanding is what makes change stick."
My approach centres on ARCHR²™ (Awareness · Regulation · Connection · Healing · Reinforcement · Resilience²), the clinical framework I developed as Founding Director of the Syntropy Foundation™. I draw on brain-based neuro-therapy, trauma-informed practice and evidence-informed relational work — including as a qualified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator — to help clients build lasting self-awareness and self-regulation, not just short-term relief. I see clients in person in Perth and via telehealth across WA and nationally. If you're unsure whether therapy is right for you, I offer a free initial consultation so we can explore that together, with no obligation.
Keystone Therapy provides brain-based counselling and therapy for clients in Perth, Belmont, Byford and surrounding areas, with telehealth appointments available across Western Australia where clinically appropriate.
Keystone Therapy accepts referrals for adults, couples and families seeking support with anxiety, ADHD-related difficulties, emotional regulation, relationship stress, trauma-related patterns and whole-person mental health.
Keystone Therapy is a registered EAP provider offering confidential, brain-based counselling to employees and their immediate family members. We hold active EAP contracts with local government bodies, businesses, and community organisations across Western Australia.
An Employee Assistance Program is a confidential, employer-funded mental health and counselling service — provided to employees and immediate family members at no cost to the employee.
If your employer has an EAP agreement with Keystone Therapy, contact us directly. Your employer is not informed of your booking or session content — all sessions are strictly confidential.
Flexible, pay-per-use EAP contracts with no ongoing admin fees. Includes confidential counselling, telehealth delivery and critical incident support.
Distance shouldn't determine access to quality mental health support. Telehealth at Keystone Therapy is secure, relational, and clinically useful for many presentations.
Book an AppointmentChoose a time that suits you. We'll send a confirmation with a secure link.
No software to install. Works on your phone, tablet, or laptop.
Sessions are structured to support privacy, focus and connection — your comfort is the priority.
Can't find your answer here? Reach out directly — we're happy to help.
Get in TouchYes. Keystone Therapy provides anxiety counselling and brain-based therapy in Perth, Belmont, Byford and online across WA where clinically appropriate.
Yes. Keystone Therapy provides ADHD-informed counselling and neurodiversity-aware support for adults and families.
Yes. Keystone Therapy works with couples experiencing communication problems, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection and difficulty repairing after conflict. PREPARE/ENRICH may be used where appropriate.
Brain-based therapy may be useful for anxiety because it considers the interaction between thoughts, the nervous system, body sensations, avoidance patterns, sleep, habits and relationships.
Yes. Telehealth appointments are available across Western Australia where clinically appropriate. We can discuss what best fits your circumstances.
A referral is not usually required to book an appointment. However, referrals from GPs, psychiatrists, paediatricians and allied health professionals are welcome where clinically relevant.
Keystone Therapy is not currently a Medicare provider. Session fees vary depending on the type and length of appointment.
ARCHR²™ is Keystone Therapy's proprietary six-stage framework — Awareness, Regulation, Connection, Healing, Reinforcement and Resilience² — providing a structured, brain-based map for emotional regulation and sustainable change.
Current writing on anxiety, relationship therapy, burnout, sleep and brain-based approaches to counselling.
Why anxiety can make ordinary discomfort feel like an urgent threat.
Understanding training, Medicare, therapy approaches and how to choose care.
Why waking unrefreshed and running on caffeine points to a rhythm problem, not a willpower one.
Take the first step toward a steadier mind and clearer way forward. Book an appointment with Steve in Perth or via telehealth across WA.