About.
I am a psychotherapist, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and a member of the Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis.
I work in private practice and at The Royal Children’s Hospital where I provide psychological treatment for children and adolescents with diverse and complex needs. My career has also involved working in acute adult mental health at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, community mental health programs and substance dependence services, alongside LGBTIQA+ health support programs and sexual assault services.
My area of expertise is in working with people affected by the aftermaths of childhood trauma, which can reveal themselves through emotional instability, obsessive thought patterns, difficulties in cultivating trust and intimacy, and sexualised behaviours.
Prior to my career in mental health, I worked as a consultant in the fields of visual arts, culture and media.
I also offer psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Spanish and Catalan.
Medicare rebates and sliding scale fees are available.
qualifications.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
Member of the Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis
Program of Theoretical & Clinical Studies in Psychoanalysis (current - Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis)
Introductory course in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (Victorian Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists)
Trauma-Focused Therapy (Phoneix, Australia)
Master of Social Work (Monash University, Melbourne)
Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies ( CEU University, Spain)
Useful links.
The Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis is a not for profit incorporated association dedicated to the practice, study and teaching of psychoanalysis the training of analysts and research in the psychoanalytic field established by Sigmund Freud and extended by Jacques Lacan.
Australian Association of Social Workers .
Mental health helplines
Lifeline - Beyond Blue - Kids Helpline - PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) - QLife - Medicare
Francisco (Paco) Romeu Soler
AMHSW & Psychotherapist.
