inner north psychoanalytic

about us
We are a network of mental health specialists operating in Melbourne's inner north.
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We have over 30 years of combined experience in the field, across settings including the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children's Hospital, community mental health, Headspace, and sexual assault services.
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Drawing on our public sector work, we are committed to providing high quality psychotherapeutic treatment in private practice.
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In addition to our professional qualifications, we are all undergoing ongoing study and training at the Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis.
Paco Romeu-Soler
Paco is a psychotherapist and an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and provides both medium and longer-term therapy. He specialises in childhood trauma, and related complications, emotional dysregulation, and preoccupation with sexual activities.
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Paco’s clinical experience includes working in public mental health at a psychiatric unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, community mental health programs and substance dependence services. Also, Paco has worked in LGBTIQA+ health support programs and sexual assault services. He currently works in private practice and at The Royal Children’s Hospital where he conducts assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with complex therapeutic needs.
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Paco’s practice focuses on the notion of listening deeply to each person and their uniqueness. It offers a space in which their sadness, despair and anxieties, but also enjoyment and desires, are heard and collaboratively reflected upon.
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Paco accepts Medicare Mental Health Care Plans

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Claire Baxter
Claire is an AHPRA registered General Psychologist.
Claire has experience in private practice, allied health clinics, and elite sport settings.
Claire has worked with LGBTIQ people, people with a disability, adolescents, athletes, and veterans. She has a special interest in working with peri and post natal mothers.
Her theoretical framework is informed by continuing professional development and further studies in psychoanalysis. She holds an Hons degree in Classics and Archeology, as well as a Masters degree in Psychology.
Claire works with children (aged 4 and up), adolescents and adults, and is available for in-person consultation in North Melbourne.
She accepts Mental Health Care Plans for a medicare rebate. She also accepts non-liability health care for Veteran Gold Card holders, and Veteran White Card with mental health.
Claire does not do assessments or medico-legal reports
She is available for in-person consultation in North Melbourne.
P: (03) 7003 2265
E: clairebaxtertalkingtherapy@gmail.com
W: clairebaxtertalkingtherapy.com
A: Myofitness. 154 Peel Street, North Melbourne, VIC.
Julian Cerreto
Julian is a psychotherapist, registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP).
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He has 10 years experience in the mental health field, and currently holds a senior role in the community sector, providing practice supervision to sector professionals.
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He provides short term counselling and medium to long term psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
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His practice includes a specialty in couples psychotherapy, and he is an associate of the HART Centre for relationship counselling.
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He is able to work with NDIS participants as a non registered provider.
P: 0413 750 144
E: contact.juliancerreto@gmail.com
A: Drummond Street Counselling Rooms, 165 Drummond Street, Carlton, VIC.
H: Monday to Thursday, Saturday (by appointment)
