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A psychotherapist is a professional who treats mental disorders via psychological support, rather than by means of medical intervention. They work to collaborate with individuals in order to observe their attitudes, morals, and behaviours that form the current quality of that person’s life, relationships, and social status.  Their work often goes much deeper to uncover the root causes of problems, which can often result in a more dramatic change in perspective to the patient.  Ultimately, psychotherapists aim to treat their patients by empowering them to break free of their unconscious triggers or impulses through increased self-awareness and evidence-based coping mechanisms.

Yes, but at this stage, only our Social Worker & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist Adam Szmerling works with adult clients who are either Self-Managed or Plan-Managed through their NDIS therapeutic services provider. You will need to book in for a discussion prior to your appointment to discuss your needs and to co-sign your service agreement prior to commencing with treatment.

A formal qualification is typically required to work as a counsellor in Australia. Australian counsellors and psychotherapists commonly hold a minimum of an undergraduate degree in a health-specific area, plus additional specialist training in psychotherapy, which may typically take three to four years of education to obtain. Additionally, most counsellors and psychotherapists are required to undergo a period of personal psychotherapy to ensure they have suitable levels of self-awareness to be able to support and treat patients. As well as holding a university degree, Australian counsellors and psychotherapists will have extensive experience working across a multitude of conditions and may hold professional memberships with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, the Australian Counselling Association, or the Australian Association of Psychologists, to name a few.

It depends on the therapist and their suggestions and methods of practice, however, we believe that lasting change and deep improvements in self-esteem stem from frequent, consistent visits.

On average, patients will see their counsellor or psychotherapist weekly, whilst some patients choose to attend fortnightly, others may choose to visit more or less frequently than that. Once in session, your therapist will discuss your recommended visit frequency with you,  and working together you will both choose a suggested frequency of visit that suits your unique circumstances. They will take into account your current situation, lifestyle, and availability. Remember, this will be collaborative, whereby you’ll both come to the decision, rather than prescriptive and forced.