Mr Ernst Meyer
Somatic Psychotherapist
Psychotherapy, Sydney CBD and Hills District
Sydney, NSW 2000
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
People enter psychotherapy because they want to be heard and feel understood without judgement. They want change. Together we will not just manage symptoms but address them. The aim is to empower you so you can live life more fully.
In my school of thinking there is nothing wrong with people, but something powerful happened to them. To understand your life story, we may be talking about what's it like to be you? - how you arrived at this point in life, what got you through life, and the meaning you've made of experiences. Together we will aim to restore a sense of power and hope.
Background
Due to my background in the police service (Germany) and the IT industry (Australia) I am familiar with the difficulties and pressures of both first responders and commercial environments.
In recent years I have been predominantly working with survivors of traumatic experiences, people who carry a diagnosis of PTSD.
Services
Short, medium and long term counselling and psychotherapy for adolescents and adult individuals.
Quality Provision
I undergo regular clinical supervision, and participate in ongoing training as well as professional education.
Also, in the particular field of psychotherapy that I am working in, it is a requirement for the therapist to be in their own personal therapy.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy - 2014 - Jansen Newman Institute
- Diploma of Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy - 2011 - ACCSP
Modalities
Self Psychology - Somatic Psychotherapy
Therapy Approach
Psychotherapy is a non medical practice which aims to address difficulties people have with living life. Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, compulsive actions, aggression, traumatic experiences, issues with eating, undiagnosable body aches and pains, loss of energy, grief and loss, abuse, sexual difficulties, or relationship issues are examples for such difficulties.
Together we will explore the question "what happened to you?", instead of "what is wrong with you?".
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical
- European Association for Body Psychotherapy
- International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology
Practice Locations
185 Elizabeth Street
Level 10, Suite 1017
Sydney NSW 2000
Bridges Counselling
10 Century Circuit
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Appointments
Flexible times and locations, please call
Fees & Insurance
My hourly rate is $180
I offer a sliding scale for those who can commit to regular sessions, and to those who have financial difficulty.
Languages
English
German
Payment Options
Cash or bank transfer.
Contact Ernst
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Ernst Meyer
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After a crisis in my private life I was looking for different ways to live my life. I enrolled in a training program for psychotherapy, and over time I transitioned from being helped to being the helper.
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I consider the work I do as "applied philosophy". It is guided by humanistic philosophies.
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I see psychotherapy primarily as a human science, and am interested in how non-medical approaches are promoting long lasting learning and change.
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We will try and make sense of your life together, and aim to restore power, pride and hope.
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When they feel heard and understood, helped, empowered and more hopeful.
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I cannot think about a more interesting and fulfilling profession.
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Of course I do, but I hope it doesn't show.
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The war in Ukraine. It is the biggest geopolitical event and challenge since WW2.
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In recent time (September 2024), the "Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide" has been a very powerful source of confirmation for my clinical work. It has the potential to change the way people are being viewed and treated.