Individual Gestalt psychotherapy

I work with a wide range of issues, which include (but are not limited to) psychological well-being, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, bereavement, relational difficulties, identity, and self-esteem. I have a special interest, based on two decades of lived experience-informed research, in the area of suicide prevention, suicide bereavement, and self-harm.

I offer individual psychotherapy sessions in person in Carlton North in Melbourne and online. A standard session runs for 50 minutes. I have a strong preference for face-to-face weekly or fortnightly sessions as these ensure commitment and intensity of our work together.

Other arrangements, including zoom/skype sessions, are possible to meet special needs and a particular situation of an individual client.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy

I offer couples therapy based on the Sound Relationship House model.

I have a strong preference for face-to-face couples therapy sessions.

Supervision

I provide face-to-face Relational Gestalt Supervision for Gestalt psychotherapist.

Time:

Mondays and Tuesdays: 4pm - 7pm

Wednesdays to Fridays: 9am – 7pm

Saturdays: 9am - 5pm

To book a session or to ask about more details of my work, please use the online form or contact me directly on 0435 915060 or email at lotakrysinska@gmail.com.

Fee (incl. 10% GST):

$155 for a 50-minute individual therapy session.

$200 for a 50-minute couples therapy session and $250 for a 90-minute couples therapy session.

$170 for 50-minute supervision session.

Please note that I do not offer Medicare rebates and cannot accept a mental health plan. At the same time, my fee is comparable to the out-of-pocket expense a client will pay for a session with a registered psychologist or a social worker offering a Medicare rebate.

I prefer working with clients over a longer term, which exceeds the number of sessions covered by a mental health plan. Also, not working within the confines of a mental health plan, which is inherently based on a mental health diagnosis, facilitates a more balanced and strength-based approach to meeting and working with a client.    

I am a registered provider for BUPA and the Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG), which represents a number of smaller regional health funds: St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, CUA Health, and Teachers Union Health.

I have a 24-hour cancellation policy.

Location:

I offer sessions at 201 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053.

This practice space is shared with an Osteopathy Clinic and offices of other psychotherapists.

Language:

I offer sessions in English and Polish. Sessions in Dutch/Flemish are also available.