Patrick Ruggles
Psychotherapist, PACFA (he, him)
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Patrick is an experienced psychotherapist drawing on his studies in both Existential Psychotherapy and Lacanian Psychoanalysis. His approach assists individuals in working through somewhat insoluble issues to bring relief from existential malaise, depression, anxiety, repetitive interpersonal difficulties, and somatic disturbances. Patrick has worked in a multitude of professional settings with adolescents, adults, and couples. Patricks experience has led to a deep appreciation of the complexities of being-in-the-world.
Patrick has previous studies in Psychology, Neuroscience and Eastern Philosophy and is current member of the Lacan Cirlce of Australia. In addition, Patrick is a lecturer in Psychology and Counselling at the Cairnmillar Institute.
Patrick works with individuals to bring speech to their suffering - to take account of and explore hitherto uncovered aspects of themselves. Through this process, they find relief from existential malaise, anxiety, and the multitude of symptoms that blanket their being-in-the-world with unnecessary weight
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Finances
Fees
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
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Psychotherapist, PACFA
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Patrick Ruggles
- In Practice for 9 years
- Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Graduated 2017
- Degree/Diploma from University of Melbourne in Psychology (GradDipPsy) Graduate Diploma of Psychology / 2015
- Degree/Diploma from University of Queensland in Biomedical Science (Neuroscience) (BSc) Bachelor of Science / 2011
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Patrick Ruggles
Psychotherapist, PACFA
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Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Autism
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
Patrick Ruggles
Psychotherapist, PACFA
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Location
Nearby Areas
Patrick Ruggles
Psychotherapist, PACFA