Australia wide via Telehealth / Face to Face in Melbourne
Therapeutic Counselling for Financial Abuse & Financial Trauma.
Dan Lobel.
Dip Couns., Bach Couns., Grad Cert Couns., Master Couns. Melbourne. Australia.
How therapy helps you
Dan's therapy focuses on navigating your challenges alongside you.
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Understanding Financial Trauma
Financial trauma is deep psychological distress from severe or prolonged money related issues. Many individuals may not initially identify with financial trauma, as the associated behaviours can be subtle and confusing. If you are experiencing distress when it comes to reviewing bills or checking your bank balance, if you find yourself being excluded from financial decisions, if you are experiencing anguish regarding loans or debts, if you are suffering limitations on your access to financial resources, you are probably going through financial trauma.
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Understanding Financial Abuse
Financial abuse, also referred to as economic abuse, involves an agonising pattern of behaviour where an individual utilises money, finances or financial decisions to exert control, impose restrictions, and torment another person. Financial abuse is one of the main causes of financial trauma. It is important to recognise that financial abuse is overwhelming, debilitating, and causes extreme agony. Understanding and confronting the associated emotions such as shame, guilt, fear or self-doubt are vital for moving forward.
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Financial Trauma & Financial Abuse Impacts
Clarifying and understanding what’s been happening to you without blame or confusion whether it is financial trauma or financial abuse or both. Addressing and acknowledging the emotional and psychological impacts of the trauma or abuse has had or is still having on you. this can include anxiety, depression, PTSD among others. Examining strategies for restoring supportive connections, friends, and family. Restoring self-worth and fostering your confidence. Restoring a sense of safety and choice in your financial decisions.
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Developing Rehabilitation Strategies
Developing comprehensive strategies to change the current scenario. Engaging with specialised services which may include legal specialists. Formulating strategies for moving forward including educational or career opportunities. Rebuilding your confidence and self-trust around money matters.
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Physical Security and Safety
Addressing your immediate physical safety concerns. Discussing financial security measures that can be put in place for you. Discussing resources for your independence, housing, food, medical supplies, and other vital necessities. Learning practical tools and boundaries that hold up in real life.
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Cultivating Future Autonomy
Defining your pragmatic short-term and long-term objectives. Fostering your continuous recovery and ensuring financial stability. Addressing the complexities of debt and legal matters. Making decisions with support and clarity, even when emotions run high.
Important Information
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Financial trauma and financial abuse can occur in any types of relationships, including those with partners, family members, carers, or individuals you trust. It can occur in the absence of physical violence. Identifying the patterns is the initial step. The next step involves recognising what has occured. Following on is healing and reclaiming your authority. Financial trauma therapy support is designed to assist you in process.
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Appointments and billing appear under the name THE MELBOURNE COUNSELLOR PTY. LTD.
PARK - Outdoor Therapy Consultation.
HOME - Consultation at your home, location TBC.
OFFICE - Consultation at my office on St Kilda Road.
EXTENDED - Prolonged Consultation, location TBC.
INTAKE - Initial Intake & Assessment Consultation.
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Email: dan@financialtraumatherapist.com.au
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Call: 0467477786
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Please contact Dan Lobel to discuss your circumstances:
Each individual's circumstances are unique and personal. Please contact Dan for a brief complimentary discussion regarding your specific circumstances. Your confidentiality and boundaries are maintained respectfully at all times.
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