Jules Silva
Clinical Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor
Wisdom Practice
Thornbury, Melbourne VIC 3071
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
When I sit across from a new client or couple, face-to-face, I see the unique individual looking back at me. I approach the unfolding therapeutic relationship and the work to be done with a 'beginners mind'; open, respectful, non-judgemental and compassionate.
Life can be so tough, at times: Perhaps you don’t feel good about 'you', or you struggle with life feeling relentlessly stressful, expensive, and anxiety-provoking, or your relationship is in trouble, or work is overwhelming and unsatisfying, or your friendships feel insecure, or you grieve for the decline or death of a close other (or beloved pet), or you are diagnosed with a fear-evoking illness, or your mental health is out of kilter and you don't know how to get back on track, or you may be feeling a 'deep down' loss of meaning and purpose in an increasingly unstable and uncertain world. Or something else. We all have a story.
Therapy can really help.
Background
I have substantial experience in both private practice as a therapist (brief and longer term), relationships/couples therapy, clinical supervision, and crisis counselling.
Services
Therapy: I work with individual clients and couples, 18 years of age and over.
Clinical Supervision: I work with individual supervisees (only).
Flexible appointment arrangements exist for Face-to-Face, online (Zoom) or telephone sessions.
Quality Provision
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Accredited Clinical Supervisor with both PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) and the ACA (Australian Counselling Association) I am required to fulfill rigorous ongoing professional development and clinical supervision requirements.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy - Cairnmillar Institute (Melbourne, Australia)
- Accredited Clinical Supervisor (PACFA/ACA) - Clinical Supervision Services
- Gottman Method Couples/Relationships Therapy - Gottman Institute
- Bachelor of Communication - University of Technology (Sydney Australia)
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - Buddhist Psychotherapy - CBT - Developmental - Dream Work - Ecological Psychotherapy - Existential - Focusing - Gottman Method - Inner Child - Integrative - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Journal Therapy - Jungian - Mindfulness - Neuroscience - Psychoanalytic - Psychodynamic - Short-term Psychodynamic - Somatic Psychotherapy - Systems Theory - Trauma-Informed
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists
- Australian Counselling Association - Level 4
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical
Practice Locations
Melbourne Integrated Therapies
8-10 Mansfield Street
Thornbury VIC 3071
Free parking and convenient public transport options are available at the Preston Counselling Rooms.
Appointments
Wednesday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm
Friday-Saturday: at: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fees & Insurance
$150 per 50-minute session (individuals),
$2000 per 60-minute session (couples),
$250 per 80-minute session (couples),
$165 per 50-minute Clinical Supervision session,
No Medicare or Private Health Rebates,
NDIS: Plan-managed/Self-managed only
Payment Options
Bank transfer
Contact Jules
Please contact me for more information