Simon D'Aquino is a registered clinical psychologist. His qualifications include a Master of Clinical Psychology, a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). He is currently completing his PhD in psychology investigating the relationships between anxiety, substance use, and relationships. Simon is also the author of a range of psychology research papers and a book on stress and anxiety. Simon's therapeutic training is in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Furthermore, Simon has worked as an teacher and educator in a variety of fields for over two decades.