Practitioners: Julie Twohig

Qualifications and Experience

Master of Counselling and Human Services
Specialist Training in Couples' and Relationship Therapy
Professional Member of CAPAV * (Counsellors' & Psychotherapists' Association of Victoria)

Background

In 1998 I established the Hartington Centre with the vision of creating a dynamic counselling and allied health services team and centre. My earlier work in the body-focused therapies fostered a strong appreciation of the interconnectedness between the mind, body and emotional dimensions. It became the impetus for my undertaking a further six years of formal and experiential studies in the counselling field.

Approaches to Counselling

I enjoy an interactive and collaborative approach when working with clients and bring warmth, humour, insight, compassion and challenge to our work together.

I bring to my counselling and psychotherapy practice a solid academic training in counselling theory and practice, along with a rich background drawing from my interests in Jung, psychodynamic, the esoteric arts, mythology, Buddhism and metaphysics.

Interests

I view life as a whole, with all things connected, so I'm interested in the parts of us that become disconnected from our self and from each other

I am interested in how we are often out of touch with our feelings and needs and the split between the head and the body. I particularly enjoy working with clients in bridging this gap

I am interested in the myriad relationships we must juggle: our relationship to our self, our partner, to our family, our friends, to our work, our play our spirituality and so on

I'm curious about people and where we find ourselves in life

I'm interested in paradox

I like to challenge unhelpful patterns and belief systems that get in the way of being well

I'm interested in expansion, awareness, fun, creativity and wellness

Areas of Work ~ Individuals and Couples

Relationship; Communication skills
Personal awareness & Development
Depression; Anxiety
Life Transitions
Grief & Loss
Loneliness & Isolation
The experience of shame
Identity, Meaning & Purpose
Sexuality
Diversity
Sexual abuse

Length of session

60 mins

Contact:

email:julietwohig@iprimus.com.au

phone: (03) 9482 1888

reception hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat (answering service AH)