Jules Silva
Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor
Wisdom Practice
Preston, Melbourne VIC 3072
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 Interest
Accreditations
- Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy - Cairnmillar Institute (Melbourne, Australia)
- Accredited Clinical Supervisor (PACFA/ACA) - Clinical Supervision Services
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 3) - 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
Wisdom Practice
Preston VIC 3072
Free parking and convenient public transport options are available at the Preston Counselling Rooms.
Wisdom Practice
(at Melbourne Integrated Therapies)
Thornbury VIC 3071
Appointments
Wednesday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm
Friday-Saturday: at: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fees & Insurance
$150 per 50-minute session (individuals),
$200 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

