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. Face-to-face consultations are available at Therapies Summer hill clinic or telehealth options can be offered via Skype/FaceTime and phone. No Medicare rebates or Mental health plans are accepted, but session fees may be 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)

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“Trust Issues” In Trauma Survivors

by existentialanalyst, posted in Childhood trauma, Personality disorders, Relationships, Well-being

Clients from all walks of life sooner or later in our sessions raise the issue of trust. They commonly say phrases like “I don’t trust anyone” or “I trust people too much or too quickly” or generally make comments like “I have trust issues”. Issues with trusting others are one of the most common and … Continue reading “Trust Issues” In Trauma Survivors

Parenthood Challenges For Trauma Survivors

by existentialanalyst, posted in Childhood trauma, PTSD, Well-being

We hear about post-natal depression, anxiety and mental health difficulties so often that people stopped asking “why” these difficulties occur and started treating these as something expected. Here and there at pre-natal classes, from mothers and friends we hear that “baby blues” is something to “watch out for” but common and “normal” as a woman … Continue reading Parenthood Challenges For Trauma Survivors

Common Relationship Difficulties Of Childhood Trauma Survivors.

by existentialanalyst, posted in Childhood trauma, Relationships

Making friends should be easy. Easy, particularly for those of us, who are naturally outgoing, possess some social skills and enjoy people’s company. Whether one had a happy or a disturbing childhood, it usually does not play much role in establishing the initial contact with people. The ease with which we establish social contact comes … Continue reading Common Relationship Difficulties Of Childhood Trauma Survivors.

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