Charles Maddison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
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530 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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It's my job to make myself redundant with clients, to help them end their work with me equipped with insights & skills to better manage emotional challenges. I use EMDR to treat trauma from childhood, military service, sexual assault, family violence, road accidents & medical procedures. EMDR can also be helpful with workplace & social anxiety. In addition, I counsel adult clients with symptoms of autism such as rigid thinking & emotional barriers. I offer a safe space where intrusive & distressing thoughts can be safely explored, discussed respectfully & helpfully - & with some humour, but no nonsense.
In my work I initially look at emotional experiences, relationships, productivity, substance use and sleep. Psychoeducation & our rapport are critical - it seems up to 80% of successful therapy depends entirely on the quality of the client-therapist relationship. I also focus a lot on managing the amygdala - the fight/flight centre, our dinosaur brain.
Traumatised and autistic people typically show common symptoms such as general & social anxiety, poor anger management, emotional dysregulation, relationship challenges, procrastination, poor sleep & substance abuse. These symptoms keep recurring until the underlying emotion is named, managed & soothed, preferably by desensitising the fight/flight response.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Bupa
- Defence Health
- Medibank Private
- Medicare Rebates
- NDIS
- Police Health
- Teachers Health
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Charles Maddison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Charles Maddison
- In Practice for 8 Years
- Diploma from Bower Place Training Family Therapy / 2018
- EMDR trained. Accredited Mental Health Social Work, Graduate Master of Social Work, Graduated 2015
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 7003 2045
Charles Maddison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Autism
- Attachment trauma
Practice Areas
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Career Guidance
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
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Charles Maddison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 7003 2045
Charles Maddison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Location
Primary Location
Melbourne CBD Psychology
530 Little Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Charles Maddison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW