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)

Purpose of Recalling Childhood Memories

September 23, 2022 by existentialanalyst, posted in Childhood trauma, Self esteem

Most of people in trauma therapy are unwilling to go back to their childhood memories and recount, re-tell and explore them. Perhaps it makes sense as the desire to “move on” is very strong in all of us and trauma therapy is often viewed as a way to heal from trauma and ultimately get “cured”. … Continue reading Purpose of Recalling Childhood Memories

Parenthood Challenges For Trauma Survivors

May 25, 2022 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.

December 9, 2021 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.

We Are Open: Access To Therapy during covid pandemic

August 12, 2021December 9, 2021 by existentialanalyst, posted in Uncategorized

Face-to-face appointments at Therapies Summer hill are available for fully vaccinated clients only. This will remain the case, regardless of the legislation/rules in NSW. Please have your vaccine certificate ready if you are attending your first appointment and comply with COVID safe plan implemented on premises. If you are not vaccinated telehealth appointments are available … Continue reading We Are Open: Access To Therapy during covid pandemic

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