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Dr Michael Walton

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice. I work collaboratively with clients, value their lived experience, and provide a safe and supportive space for clients to discuss and help them to understand their concerns. A range of evidence-based therapies are used to assist clients to resolve their difficulties and create meaningful life transitions and relationships. I work mostly with adults across their developmental life-span. Clients may see me either in person or by telehealth, including interstate. I specialise in the treatment of mens’ mental health, trauma and mood disorders. Everyone deserves to live their best life.

Academic

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology), University of New England
  • Bachelor Social Science (Hons1), University of New England
  • Diploma of Counselling, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Macquarie University
  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, NSW School of Hypnotic Sciences
  • Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University

Membership

  • Fellow Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists
  • Australian Psychological Society
  • Australasian ADHD Professionals Association
  • Association for Contextual Behavioural Science
  • Justice of the Peace

Awards

  • Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists Student Prize
  • Chancellor’s Doctoral Research Medal
  • Australian Postgraduate Award
  • Australian Psychological Society Prize
  • Professor D. R. Grey Postgraduate Award

Publications

  • Walton, M. T. (2019). Incongruence as a variable feature of problematic sexual behaviors in an online sample of self-reported “sex addiction” [Commentary]. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48, 443–447. doi:10.1007/s10508-018-1305-5
  • Walton, M. T., & Bhullar, N. (2018). Compulsive sexual behavior as an impulse control disorder: Awaiting field studies data [Letter to the Editor]. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47, 1327–1331. doi:10.1007/s10508-018-1200-0
  • Walton, M. T., & Bhullar, N. (2018). Hypersexuality, higher rates of intercourse, masturbation, sexual fantasy, and early sexual interest relate to higher sexual excitation/arousal [Letter to the Editor]. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47, 2177–2183. doi:10.1007/s10508-018-1230-7
  • Walton, M. T., & Bhullar, N. (2018). The “msychology” of hypersexuality: A 40-year old bisexual man’s use of online chat, pornography, masturbation, and extradyadic sex [Letter to the Editor]. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47, 2185–2189. doi:10.1007/s10508-018-1274-8
  • Walton, M. T., Cantor, J. M., Bhullar, N., & Lykins, A. D. (2017). Hypersexuality: A critical review and introduction to the “sexhavior cycle.” Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46, 2231–2251. doi:10.1007/s10508-017-0991-8
  • Walton, M. T., Cantor, J. M., Bhullar, N., & Lykins, A. D. (2017). Response to commentaries: Recognizing hypersexuality as a psychosexual behavioral problem and advancing the sexhavior cycle of hypersexuality. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46, 2279–2287. doi:10.1007/s10508-017-1111-5
  • Walton, M. T., Cantor, J. M., & Lykins, A. D. (2017). An online assessment of personality, psychological, and sexuality variables associated with self-reported hypersexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46, 721–733. doi:10.1007/s10508-015-0606-1
  • Walton, M. T., Lykins, A. D., & Bhullar, N. (2016). Beyond heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual: A diversity in sexual identity expression [Letter to the Editor]. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 1591–1597. doi:10.1007/s10508-016-0778-3
  • Walton, M. T., Lykins, A. D., & Bhullar, N. (2016). Sexual arousal and sexual activity frequency: Implications for understanding hypersexuality [Letter to the Editor]. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 777–782. doi:10.1007/s10508-016-0727-1

Books

  • Learn to Count with Diggity Bee (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Kindle, Apple, leading international booksellers
  • Learn your ABCs with Diggity Bee on board the Fresh Food Train (in design)

Media

  • Walton, M. T. (2025, March 3). Trump’s America: An increasingly unreliable, untrustworthy and unprincipled partner. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout. com.au/press-release/press-release-trumps-america-an-increasingly-unreliable-untrustworthy-and-unprincipled-partner/

  • Rooms, P. L. & Walton, M. T. (2025, January 12). Supplementary submission no. 9A. Inquiry into PFAS contamination in waterways and drinking water supplies throughout New South Wales. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/listofcommittees/Pages/committee-details.aspx?pk=329#tab-submissions

  • Rooms, P. L. & Walton, M. T. (2024, November 24). Submission no. 9. Inquiry into PFAS contamination in waterways and drinking water supplies throughout New South Wales. https://www.parliam ent.nsw.gov.au/committees/listofcommittees/Pages/committee-details.aspx?pk=329#tab-submissions

  • Walton, M. T. (2024, November 5). Will Americans elect convicted felon Trump? South China Morning Post. https://www. scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3285077/just-low-taxes-and-good-food-wont-make-hong-kong-talent-hub

  • Walton, M. T. (2024, November 4). US Presidential Election 2024: A Divided States of America. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-us-presidential-election-2024-a-divided-states-of-america/

  • Walton, M. T. (2024, September 7). Why being counted in Australia’s census matters. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3277498/why-being-counted-australias-census-matters?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection

  • Walton, M. T. (2024, June 19). War crimes unacceptable no matter the ideology. South China Morning Post. https://www.s.cmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3266903/hong-kongs-rule-law-remains-strong-despite-foreign-judges-leaving
  • Walton. M. T. (2024, April 18). Why the US needs to rethink its support for Israel. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3259319/why-us-needs-rethink-its-support-israel
  • Walton. M. T. (2023, June 23). Ukraine awaits a protector as selfless as the kiwi. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3224981/blinkens-visit-beijing-chinas-red-line-clear-and-us-must-get-message
  • Walton. M. T. (2023, April 9). Ukraine war might lead to nuclear proliferation. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3216321/ populations-age-business-education-can-create-change-needed-healthcare
  • Walton. M. T. (2023, February 6). It’s time humanity ended Putin’s sovereign rape of Ukraine: A Clinical Psychologist’s perspective. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-its-time-humanity-ended-putins-sovereign-rape-of-ukraine-a-clinical-psychologists-perspective/
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, December 31). Will Ukraine war end next year? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3205101/japans-military-build-runs-counter-asias-peace-and-prosperity
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, November 27).
    If play during World Cup 2022 can
    be governed by global rules, why can’t
    war? South China Morning Post.
    https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/ article/3200952/if-play-during-world-
    cup-2022-can-be-governed-global-rules-why-cant-war?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=3200952
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, October 21). As Putin
    accuses Ukraine of terror, where’s UN?
    South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3196465/why-allowing-russian-yacht-hong-kong-sends-wrong-message
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, September 21). Nato’s ‘just enough’ support is drawing out war. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/
    article/3193026/germanys-seizure-rosneft-assets-sets-bad-precedent
    -ukraine-war?module=perpetual_scroll _0&pgtype=article&campaign=3193026
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, August 22). Systematic bullying and harassment by Australian politicians. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-systemic-bullying-and-sexual-harassment-by-australian-politicians/
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, July 28). Australia
    should work with China and others to save the Koala and preserve biodiversity. South China Morning Post. https://www. scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3186659/australia-should-work-china-and-others-save-koala-and-preserve
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, June 29) War, guns,
    abortion: America has lost claims to moral superiority. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com /comment/letters/article/3183296/war-guns-abortion-america-has-lost-claims-moral-superiority
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, June 3). Ukraine war a reminder that sexual violence often
    accompanies armed conflict. South China
    Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/ comment/letters/article/3180152/ukraine-war-reminder-sexual-violence-often-accompanies-armed
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, April 25). Australia’s perverted politics falsely labels trans community as predators. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-australias-perverted-politics-falsely-labels-trans-community-as-predators/
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, April 5). Australia fails women on domestic violence and homicide: Mackenzie’s story. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au /press-release/press-release-australia-fails-women-on-domestic-violence-and-homicide-mackenzies-story/
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, March 28). Putin’s
    assault on Ukraine must end. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/ comment/letters/article/3171816/delay-ending-mpf-offset-mechanism-means-employers-must-do-right
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, March 22). Putin forfeits his seat at humanity’s table. Canberra Daily. https://canberradaily .com.au/to-the-editor
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, March 22). Putin forfeits his seat at humanity’s table. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout .com.au/press-release/press-release-putin-forfeits-his-seat-at-humanitys-table/
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, March 2). Global unity
    needed to defend Ukraine. South China
    Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com
    /comment/letters/article/3168802/eu-diplomacy-not-nato-expansion-can-ensure-ukraines-independence
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, March 1). Brave Ukrainians defend their sovereignty and freedom. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-brave-ukrainians-defend-their-sovereignty-and-freedom/
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, February 8). What
    LGBT groups have to fear from Australian
    bill. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters
    /article/3166102/hong-kong-cant-afford-government-subsidies-covid-19-tests-and
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, January 19). Why the
    Australian government’s attack on Novak
    Djokovic is hypocritical. South China
    Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com
    /comment/letters/article/3163822/why-australian-governments-attack-novak-djokovic-hypocritical
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, January 9). Wave of
    despair. The Age. https://www.theage .com.au/national/victoria/detention-welcome-to-the-world-of-refugees-djokovic-20220108-p59mrw.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2022, January 7). Djokovic ban serves up a dose of double standards. Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw
    /pm-s-wave-of-covid-is-forming-into-a-dumper-20220105-p59m2z.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, December 8). Inciting extremism. The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/national
    /victoria/no-wonder-australians-want-a-federal-icac-20211207-p59fm1.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, November 30). Know when to fold’em. Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/if-sexual-orientation-is-inherent-then-so-is-faith-20211129-p59cz0.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, November 25). Why
    Australia should think twice before rattling sabres over Taiwan. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com
    /comment/letters/article/3157122
    /why-australia-should-think-twice-rattling-
    sabres-over-taiwan?utm_source=email
    &utm_medium=share_widget&utm
    _campaign=3157122pe
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, November 17). Fighting China over Taiwan would be a bad idea like Vietnam. Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au /national/nsw/fighting-china-over-taiwan-would-be-a-bad-idea-like-vietnam-20211116-p5997e.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, October 15). Leaders
    letting down Australia on climate change.
    South China Morning Post. https://www. scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3152218/five-ways-inject-common-sense-hong-kongs-quarantine-rules
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, October 13). Noble goals. The Age. https://www.theage .com.au/national/victoria/never-more-important-to-learn-from-the-past-20211012-p58ze3.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, October 2). Noble premier does the right thing despite the bad timing. Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw
    /noble-premier-does-the-right-thing-despite-the-bad-timing-20210930-p58w4p.html
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, September 7). Beware dangerous messages. Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastleherald .com.au/story/ 7417631/could-botanic-gardens – transform-national-park/
  • Walton, M. T. (2021, July 24). Coronavirus:
    Australia won’t beat Covid or global
    challenges with ‘them against us’ talk.
    South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/
    article/3141828/australia-wont-beat-covid-or-global-challenges-them-against-us-talk
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, July 19). It’s time to give a damn. Get The Word Out. https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-its-time-to-give-a-damn/
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, June 11). Australia must step up and urgently evacuate the Afghans who helped our troops. Newcastle Herald.https://www.newcastle herald.com.au/story/ 7289857/australias-turn-to-save-its-afghan-mates/
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, April 15). Sexual
    assault debate sparks reckless abuse.
    Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastle herald.com.au/story/7209405/sexual-assault-debate-sparks-reckless-abuse/
  • Walton, M. T. (2021, March 25). Tragically,
    survivors have long experienced systemic
    indifference to their sexual assault, abuse
    or harassment. Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7180834/sexual-violence-shouldnt-be-a-fact-of-life-in-our-society/
  • Walton, M. T. (2021, February 24). No
    employee should feel they must choose
    between advancing in their dream job and
    reporting to police they were sexually
    assaulted. Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au
    /story/7137624/when-self-interest-trumps-moral-decency/
  • Walton. M. T. (2021, January 23).
    Bell tolls on cyberhate unaccountability.
    Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastle herald.com.au/story/7095142/bell-tolls-on-cyberhate-unaccountability/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, November 17).
    Protecting koalas should be above politics. Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au
    /story/7013962/letters-protecting-koalas-living-with-the-virus-and-why-barnabys-just-plain-wrong/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, September 18).
    Juukan Caves destroyed in the ruthless
    pursuit of profit. Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au
    /story/6930848/do-aboriginals-matter-to-corporations/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, August 4). It’s cowboy behaviour to slip out unmasked in NSW. Newcastle Herald. https://www. newcastleherald.com.au/story/6861332/its-cowboy-behaviour-to-slip-out-unmasked-in-nsw/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, June 25). Police
    shouldn’t have to cop dangers on job.
    Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastle herald.com.au/story/6804613/police-shouldnt-have-to-cop-dangers-on-job/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, April 13). Attacks on
    frontline heroes are shameful.
    Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastle herald.com.au/story/6718877/attacks-on-frontline- heroes-are-shameful/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, February 29). Australia is failing to protect victims of domestic and family violence. Newcastle Herald. https://www.newcastle herald.com.au/story/6653917/letters-australia-is-failing-to-protect-victims-of-domestic-and-family-violence/
  • Walton. M. T. (2020, February 13). Action
    our responsibility. Port Stephens Examiner. https://www.portstephens
    examiner.com.au/story/6624023/letters-to-the-editor-february-13/
  • Walton. M. T. (2019, August 1). Socially
    marginalised? You matter. Port Stephens Examiner. https://www.portstephens
    examiner.com.au/story/6300785/socially-marginalised-you-matter/
  • Walton. M. T. (2019, April 11). Tanilba Bay’s Michael Walton receives University of New England’s Chancellor’s Doctoral Research Medal. Port Stephens Examiner. https://www.portstephensexaminer.
    com.austory/5994293/tanilba-bay-resident-awarded-research-medal/?cs=776
  • Walton. M. T. (2019, April 8). Former Taranaki student awarded doctorate. Stuff NZ. https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/111835084/former-central-taranaki-student-awarded-doctorate
  • Walton. M. T. (2019, January 29). Tanilba
    Bay action group calls for Black Swan Bay
    cleanup. Port Stephens Examiner. https://www.portstephensexaminer.
    com.au/story/5870495/black-swan-bay-clean- up/?fbclid=IwAR3pWvHT0OvR- yoBvJIcq0cQJu09ZUK_udGda3_
    Zel1JuDvRSBwXsPcmHPs

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