[9] Previously he worked in private practice, and subspecialized in psychotherapy, personal trauma, and couple therapy where mental illness was a prominent factor.
These productions provided the basis for academic publications on topics such as cultural issues and theatre,[20] catering for people with disabilities,[21] and the role of consciousness in Meisner-based acting.
[22] Mardi Lumsden of JourneyOnline felt his 2010 direction of Shadowlands, a play written by William Nicholson,[23] "is an innovative adaptation ... with the introduction of live music, sculpture and mine.
"[23] Caitlin Graham of Australian Stage felt that due to "some clumsy and fussy direction" it "falls short" whilst "The music and the sculpture are lovely and create a nice atmosphere.
to the Royal Society of New South Wales[25] (the society's Anne Wood described that "What he has done is to take this music from the late 17th century through to the mid 18th century and explore its therapeutic use in dementia patients with the aim of producing more calming brainwaves);"[25] "An Afternoon with Frederic Chopin and George Sand" where he played piano in a portrayal of Chopin with Caroline Heim as Sand;[2] and “Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved” where he explored the psyche of the composer who never married.