Jose Martinez-Loyman – Senior Registered Psychologist

Jose is a Senior Registered Psychologist who provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to children, adolescents, and adults. His work is grounded in a holistic, evidence-based framework, integrating multiple therapeutic modalities to support clients in understanding and navigating their experiences.

He works with adults across a range of presentations, offering a reflective and collaborative space to explore emotional, interpersonal, and behavioural patterns. Jose’s approach is tailored to each individual, with careful consideration of their personal context, values, and pace of therapy.

He is known for his calm, respectful, and collaborative approach, creating a therapeutic space where clients feel safe and heard. Jose values the therapeutic relationship as central to the therapeutic process and works collaboratively with clients and families, supporting them at a pace that respects individual needs and circumstances.

In addition to his work with adults, Jose has a particular interest in working with children and adolescents aged 6–16. He offers comprehensive psychological assessments to explore cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and learning profiles, with the aim of providing clear and meaningful insights that can inform support across home and school environments.

Having completed a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology in Nicaragua, Jose is fluent in both English and Spanish and offers services in either language.

Therapeutic Approaches

Jose integrates a range of evidence-based therapies, including:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Person-Centred (Humanistic) Therapy
Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention
Cool Kids & Chilled Teens Anxiety Programs
Hypnosis-informed techniques

His work is further informed by:

Trauma-informed practice
Circle of Security (attachment-based parenting support)
Selected techniques informed by Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Gestalt therapy principles
Jungian-informed approaches

Assessment Services

Jose provides a range of psychological assessments, including:

Cognitive Assessments
Psycho-educational Assessments (including Specific Learning Disorder and Giftedness screening)
ADHD Assessments
Behavioural and Executive Function Assessments (children aged 6–16)
Personality Assessments (adults)
Vocational Assessments for School-Age Students (Year 10–Year 12)