WELCOME TO EXISTENTIAL PRACTICE

We are complex trauma treatment service, offering counselling and psychoanalytic psychotherapy to individuals, adults and children, who suffer from childhood trauma, complex trauma, post-traumatic stress, workplace injury and single incident trauma, such as Victims of Crime.

We offer assessment appointments to determine your treatment needs, symptoms, prognosis, necessary referrals, as well as long term psychotherapy. Newtown and Summer hill locations are available for face-to-face appointments and telehealth is available via Skype and phone consultations. No Medicare rebates or Mental health plans are accepted, but session fees may be reduced or bulk billed if you are eligible for one of the following:

Victims Services counselling

WorkCover insurance

NDIS

Employment Assistance Programs via your workplace

Private health funds: AHM, Medibank, BUPA, Police health, Emergency services health.

If you have further questions regarding the service or wish to book an appointment, ask here or browse FAQs and Appointments page for more information.

“My memories were confusing and my past was too painful to talk about. I did not know there could be a way to become strong again, until I considered therapy. Kate helped me to make sense of what I was going through, and supported me in believing in myself again.”

(Jenny, Sydney, 34)

We Are Open: Access To Therapy In Current Restrictions

August 12, 2021 by existentialanalyst, posted in Uncategorized

While most of counselling appointments are currently held via telehealth, limited number of face-to-face appointments are available if: your mental health is likely to deteriorate if you do not access care as soon as possible if you are experiencing domestic violence, or at risk of harm in your home environment if you do not have … Continue reading We Are Open: Access To Therapy In Current Restrictions

Journey Inwards. Using Lockdown To Your Mental Health Advantage.

July 15, 2021 by existentialanalyst, posted in Well-being

No one wants to be in lockdown. Often, it is forced upon us all of a sudden, amidst the global pandemic, throwing our lives into chaos and forcing us to stay home, isolate and limit our lives to basic necessities. Many articles been written about the heavy impact lockdowns have on our mental health, and … Continue reading Journey Inwards. Using Lockdown To Your Mental Health Advantage.

Taking “No” For An Answer

Featured by existentialanalyst, posted in Childhood trauma, Relationships, Self esteem

Saying “no” can be enourmously difficult and there are even books to teach people the skill. For example the book by Sarah Knight “F**k No! is a bestseller that provides extensive information on the subject and may have helped many people to become confident in saying “no” However, as difficult as it may be, when … Continue reading Taking “No” For An Answer

The Enemy Within. Self-maltreatment In Trauma Survivors.

January 29, 2020 by existentialanalyst, posted in Childhood trauma, Well-being

Who is that part of you that does things against your own intentions? How come you intend to do one thing and later find yourself doing the opposite? Do you often wonder how or why you act a certain way, failing to understand your intentions? These questions may be just common for anyone, as … Continue reading The Enemy Within. Self-maltreatment In Trauma Survivors.

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