Counselling Focus Area
Family & domestic violence
Why counselling for family & domestic violence?
Progressive Therapeutic Collective (PTC) is dedicated to providing trauma-informed, compassionate support to victims and survivors of family and domestic violence.
Understanding the profound impact that such experiences can have on mental health and well-being, PTC seeks to offer a safe space where individuals can heal and reclaim their autonomy. Through specialised counselling, educational programs, and community support initiatives, PTC addresses the complex needs of survivors, fostering resilience and empowering them to rebuild their lives free from abuse.
The practice employs a range of therapeutic modalities tailored to the unique circumstances and experiences of each client, ensuring that all services are respectful, inclusive, and affirming.
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Counselling for Domestic Violence
Counselling for Family and Domestic Violence
Counselling at Progressive Therapeutic Collective is designed to support both survivors & victims and perpetrators of family and domestic violence, facilitating understanding and transformation through personalised therapeutic approaches. For victims, the focus is on healing from trauma and rebuilding a sense of personal security. For perpetrators, counselling aims to foster recognition of harmful behaviours and to develop healthier ways of relating to others. This dual approach ensures that both prevention and recovery are addressed, offering a comprehensive strategy against family and domestic violence.
Why Seek Counselling Relating to Family and Domestic Violence
Seeking counselling for issues related to family and domestic violence is vital for both perpetrators and victims. Survivors and victims receive a supportive space to process their experiences and learn coping strategies to manage fear and anxiety. Perpetrators benefit from understanding the impact of their actions and are guided towards altering their behaviour. Counselling provides a constructive pathway forward for all involved, aiming to break the cycle of violence and promote healthier family dynamics.
The Benefits of a Trauma-Informed Space
A trauma-informed space like Progressive Therapeutic Collective is crucial in addressing family and domestic violence as it provides an environment that prioritises safety, choice, and empowerment. This approach recognises the pervasive impact of trauma and the complex paths to healing. For victims and survivors, it means receiving care that acknowledges their specific traumas without retraumatisation. For perpetrators, it involves seeking to better understand the roots of attitudes and behaviours and offering a roadmap for change.
What to Expect in Counselling
In counselling at Progressive Therapeutic Collective, individuals can expect a respectful, confidential, and non-judgemental environment. Sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each person, whether they are dealing with the aftermath of family and domestic violence or seeking help for perpetrating violence. Counselling may involve individual or group sessions, incorporating strategies like psychoeducation and skills training to promote healing and better interpersonal relationships.
Queer family & domestic violence
Founded by Sarah Newbold, who brings over 20 years of specialised experience in family and domestic violence, PTC is uniquely equipped to address the complex challenges that queer individuals often face. We understand that LGBTQIA+ people may experience unique forms of abuse, such as emotional manipulation, social isolation, and coercion, often amplified by societal stigma, the risk of being outed, or limited family support.
At PTC, we work hard to offer a safe, inclusive environment where clients can freely discuss these challenges. Our trauma-informed, affirming approach centers on understanding the intersection of identity, orientation, and community dynamics, providing support that is as unique as each individual’s experience.
FAQs
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All sessions are held online, via encrypted telehealth.
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Our practitioners work varying hours, Monday to Saturday.
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The sessions run for 50 minutes and are either $155 standard or $115 concession.
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Email admin@progressivetherapeutic.com.au
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We endeavour to be a flexible practice, providing opportunity for reschedules and cancellations with up to 24 hours notice. Any appointment rescheduled or cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, will be charged the full amount. We are a small practice and our sole income is derived from our sessions.
Affordable & Accessible Therapy
Progressive Therapeutic Collective works hard to be a transparent, affordable and accessible service.
We don’t receive any government assistance, nor private funding. All of our work is funded solely through our therapeutic activities.
We have chosen to provide a two-tier payment option for individual counselling, in recognition of the cost of therapeutic support.
The financial discount option is available to anyone. We don’t require a concession card. We operate on a system of trust. If that’s what you can afford to pay, that’s absolutely ok! Please just let us know.
We don’t work with mental health plans, or private health cover.
If you can afford to pay the standard rate, we ask that you do, as that helps us to build our practice and contributes to our pro-bono work.
Pay the Rent & Mutual Aid
The Pay the Rent movement calls for non-Indigenous individuals and businesses to regularly contribute financially to Indigenous organisations as part of reparations and restorative justice. This movement aims to provide tangible support to Indigenous communities, addressing historical and ongoing injustices while fostering a sense of accountability and solidarity.
At Progressive Therapeutic Collective (PTC), we've been paying the rent since our inception four years ago.
Each year, we allocate 1% of our annual profit to The Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health and another 1% to Decolonise Sex Work Australia, a Blak mutual aid fund for sex workers. As a white-owned business, we believe it’s crucial to acknowledge and address systemic injustices against Indigenous communities. Our commitment to mutual aid is about taking concrete actions to bring aboug meaningful and genuine social change.
