Ms Kate Culy
Counsellor, Somatic Psychotherapist
Counselling Your Way
Eltham, Melbourne VIC 3095
In Person + Online Therapy
Philosophy & Vision
Hi, I provide counselling in Eltham. I come with a wealth of life experience and training and a down to earth approach.
Are you looking for help with improving anxiety or low mood? Do you feel overwhelmed with life challenges? perhaps you have experienced significant loss? Would you like to develop a plan to move forward, generate strategies, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and reconnect with your inner resources?
I work within a trauma informed
Background
Originally a speech pathologist, I have been a counsellor and coach for over 10 years and have worked with a diverse range of people including people who are experiencing burnout, adults and teens experiencing bullying or social anxiety, women healing from family violence, those struggling with life transitions including chronic illness and loss of relationships. I have also worked with many people who have lost their way and do not feel their best selves, helping them to redefine what's important to them and move in new directions.
I welcome people of any culture, religion, ability, sexuality and gender. I am passionate about social justice and about my continued learning to be a better human.
Services
I work collaboratively with adults and teens to help them access their inner resources and be their best selves. Working with me can help you to:
- Reduce anxiety and improve low mood.
- Find your inner compass and direction
- Improve self-esteem, confidence and mood
- Develop insight, skills and self awareness
Quality Provision
I adhere to the ethical standards as set out by the Australian Counselling Association
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Graduate Diploma Counselling - 2019 - ACAP
- Diploma Counselling - 2016 - AIPC
- Diploma Coaching - 2009 - AIPC
- BSc Hons Speech Pathology - 1987 - City University London
- One Year Training in Narrative Therapy - 2022 - Dulwich Centre
- One Year Training in Somatic Psychotherapy - 2023 - Somatic Therapy Institute of Australia
- One Year Training in Compassionate Enquiry - 2025 - Compassionate Enquiry Professional Training
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Experiential - Focusing - Inner Child - Integrative - Internal Family Systems - Meditation - Mindfulness - Motivational Interviewing - Narrative Therapy - Sandplay Therapy - Solution Oriented - Somatic Experiencing® - Somatic Psychotherapy - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
My approach is collaborative and relational. You are the expert on you. I know it takes a lot to show up to therapy and I hope you will feel safe, deeply heard and that you have agency in our time together. It goes without saying that I am not here to judge you . My life has not been straightforward and therapy has helped me to live authentically.
I work with a range of therapy modalities to help you access your inner resources, gain insight and clarity and develop new ways of thinking and feeling. Many people express that they feel better after the first session because they have taken that first step and they feel hopeful and supported.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association
- Australian Counselling Association - Level 2
Practice Locations
1/741 Main Rd
Eltham VIC 3095
There is parking either side of the clinic and a good bus route. We are approximately 15 minutes walk from Eltham station.
Appointments
I have some after hours and weekend appointments.
Fees & Insurance
$120 per session
$300 for 3 sessions paid up front
$85 Concession card holder
Payment Options
bank transfer or cash
Contact Kate
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Kate Culy
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I have found counselling essential to my wellbeing due to some difficult earlier experiences. I don't see myself as different to anybody else and I think this gives me a real sense of humility and compassion for people who are struggling. I am so grateful to have had some fantastic counsellors and teachers and I see myself in service to others. It is a profound privilege for me to sit with people as they navigate significant challenges.
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Perhaps the most significant is Narrative Therapy which I spent a year studying. I love this quote “The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem†by Michael White. This is so simple but so profound. The other approaches that have really influenced my work are somatic based and I'm currently studying Somatic Psychotherapy.
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I am curious about all aspects of the human journey and health but mostly I am fascinated with how people are so different in how they work with the cards they have been dealt. I continue to be inspired by my clients and learn from each and everyone of them
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Whatever works for the client. I don't mean to be flippant here but I believe I need to be flexible and skilled enough to meet my clients where they are at, and that means using what fits for them.
I believe the relationship I have with those who work with me is paramount. On top of this, I work in a trauma informed way using Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Psychotherapy, Creative Therapies including sand tray, positive psychology. I always work from a strengths focus rather than a deficit, ie whats right with you, not what's wrong with you -
I hope the client will feel that progress has been made in each session. many people feel better after the first session because they have made that first important step, they have a plan and hope.
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In so many ways, perhaps the most significant is that it has taught me to be self compassionate
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I love being invited to a client's world and learning about them and what makes them unique. I find people incredibly interesting and inspirational. I love seeing a client's face when they have a major realisation or i watch them standing a little taller, speaking with more confidence, or I hear them tell me about a shift they have made or a 'win'.
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Of course when its humid!
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Lack of support in an increasingly complex and stressful world. I don't believe as humans we were designed for how our lives have evolved and our nervous systems are struggling. Our lives have been and are being turned upside by life events and it is hard to maintain balance and equilibrium.
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I recently watched Gurrumul - the Gurrumul story and was deeply inspired and moved.