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The time has come when the risk to remain as tight as a bud is more painful than the risk it took to blossom". Anais Nin

Dr Grace Tarpey

Dr Grace Tarpey

Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst

Dr Grace Tarpey

Parkville, Melbourne VIC 3052

In Person + Telehealth

0439 694 192

Philosophy & Vision

I am a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist with 20 years of full time professional clinical experience in private practice. I have had three clinical trainings. Initially trained as a philosophy academic, I bring a great deal of insight from the history of ideas to my clinical practice. I hold an inviolable ethical position of confidentiality. My expertise lies in attentive listening and working well with intense situations. I draw from both a rich classical tradition and a contemporary approach.

Background

Philosophy academic at Monash, Deakin, La Trobe and Notre Dame Universities.
Psychotherapy and Counselling academic at Murdoch and Edith Cowan Universities.
25 years of clinical private practice as a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist.
And clinical trainings with the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association of Australia and the World Association of Psychoanalysis. Group Psychodynamic training in Melbourne.

Services

  • Counselling, Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Coaching / Mentoring, Workshops / Courses, Professional Training, Educational Resources, Clinical Supervision, Online Video Consultations
  • Grace provides highly professional services in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, counselling, life and executive coaching, individual and group supervision and professional training.
    Dealing with current issues and unresolved feelings and psychological dynamics from the past, Grace has an impeccable record of healing painful symptoms.
    She works long term with clients. Firstly she provides a free interview, followed by 4 weekly sessions to determine the ongoing nature of the therapy.

    Quality Provision

    Grace is an experienced therapeutic practitioner who works together with her clients to provide a highly confidential, safe and trusting relational environment allowing for integral development. Her ethical approach is to treat each person as authentic with an open mind and with responsibility, respect and integrity.
    She is also an academic expert in the field of psychoanalysis, philosophy and ethics and the humanities thereby bringing a rich history of ideas and research to clinical practice.

    Areas of Special Interest

  • Anxiety & Panic Attacks - Creativity - Depression - Dreams - Emotional Overwhelm - Existential Issues - Gender and Sexuality - Grief and Loss - Intimacy Issues - Obsessive Compulsive - Performance Anxiety - Phobias - Relationship Issues - Self Development - Sex Related Issues - Spirituality / Religion
  • Accreditations

    • PhD - 1994 - Monash University
    • Grad Dip - 1999 - Churchill Clinic
    • World Association of Psychoanalysis Training - 2013 - NLS

    Modalities

    Attachment Theory - Developmental - Existential - Experiential - Freudian - Interpersonal - Object Relations - Person Centred - Psychoanalytic - Psychodynamic - Self Psychology

    Therapy Approach

    Psychoanalytic approach: Freudian, Lacanian, Object Relations, Attachment, Self Psychology, Relational and Interpersonal

    Professional Associations

    • Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical

    Practice Locations

    27 Royal Pde
    Parkville VIC 3052

    Fees & Insurance

    $220.00

    Contact Grace

    Please contact me to make an appointment

      0439 694 192

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    A conversation with Grace Tarpey

    • My own experience as a patient was transformative and I wanted to provide that experience for others
    • Freud
      Klein
      Winnicott
      Bion
      Lacan
      Kristeva
      Phenomenology existentialism
    • Soulful spiritual psychological emotional development and wellness.
      Mutually loving relationship and meaningful fulfilling work. And joy as well as long term happiness.
    • Psychoanalytical
      Psychotherapeutic
      Philosophical
      Cognitive
      Free association
      Dream analysis
      Mainly listening
    • Hugely transformative
      Fundamental to my life, to my growth as a person and healing
    • Making a difference to my patients
    • Lack of faith trust and love
    • Too many to prioritise

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