Counsellor, Gestalt Therapist
email: info@ftbe.com.au
Counsellor, Gestalt Therapist
Adv. Dip. Gestalt Therapy, BA, BSW, GANZ
Simon has worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings for the last 20 year and has been at Fitzroy Therapeutics for the last 9 years.
Simon’s initial training was in Social Work. Since then he has completed training as a Gestalt Therapist and as an Acceptance and Commitment Therapist (Mindfulness). He also trained in Family Therapy and in Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy.
Simon is interested in helping people deepen their awareness of their experience. The emphasis in therapy is on exploring the patterns of how we feel, think and behave in our lives. We all develop such patterns which at times can become unhelpful or destructive. Once we have a greater awareness of these patterns we can increase our choices and strategies for how we would like our lives to be. With a deeper awareness we become more conscious in our lives.
Both Gestalt and Family Therapy place particular importance on how we relate to the world around us both in our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues as well as how changes we make to our lives impact on the world around us and vice versa.
Simon offers treatment for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, adjustment disorder, grief and loss and other significant life transitions.
Simon views therapy as a collaborative process of exploration and discovery. While he is happy to offer ideas and suggestions he does not direct people how to live. Our journey of life is to become more fully authentic to who we truly are.
Rebates are offered through Medicare Rebates as part of the Better Access Program. The current rebate is just over $70.
Fees:
Full: $100
Concession: $85