Dr Julie E'Silva
Dr Clinical Psychology; Logotherapist/Existential Therapist, & Somatic Experiencing Therapist
BA(Psych) BA Hons (Psych) MA (Clinical Psych) Phd (Psych)
Logotherapist/Existential Therapist; Trauma Therapist
Education & History

Qualifications
Professional Licensure
- August 2014 – Present | AHPRA Licensed psychologist – Clinical Endorsement | Australia – Registration number: PSY0001839578
- May 2005 – Present | Licensed Clinical Psychologist in South Africa with HPCSA | Registration number: PS 0091421
Memberships
- SETI – Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
- APS – Australian Psychological Association
- VFIA – Victor Frankl Institute of Australia
Professional Certifications
- January 2010 – Present | Diplomat Logotherapist (as per teachings of Dr Victor Frankl)
- January 2013 – Present | Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (as per training of Dr Peter Levine)
Education
- Doctoral Degree – PHD Clinical Psychology
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Dissertation: Exploring how unresolved trauma contributes towards stuckness within intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships: applying somatic experiencing and logotherapy interventions. - Masters Degree – Clinical Psychology
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Dissertation: The cognitive perceptual functioning of victims of repetitive armed robbery in the workplace - Pre-Masters approved Internship Program
Weskoppies Hospital – Pretoria – 2003 to 2004
Community Service Internship – Benoni : 2004 to 2005 - Honours Degree – Psychology
University of South Africa, South Africa - Bachelor of Arts Degree – Psychology and Education
University of South Africa, South Africa - APA Approved Supervisor Certificate – 2016
Communicate Training Certificate - Somatic Experiencing Certificate – 2015
Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute - Advanced Certificate = Ericksonian Hypnotherapy – 2014
Milton H. Erickson Institute of South Africa. Meisa - Advanced Certificate in Ego State Psychology – 2014
Milton H. Erickson Institute of South Africa. Meisa - Certificate in Sports Psychology- 2001
University of South Africa - Diplomat and Advanced Certificate in Logotherapy – 2010
University of South Africa
Professional Interests
- Individual, couple and family therapy. Self-empowerment and self-actualization assistance
- Vicarious traumatization and self-care therapy for professionals. Trauma intervention work
- Body psychotherapy – somatic experiencing therapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy.
- Interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship Issue. Unresolved grief resolution. Life adjustment and transition challenges. Anxiety and depression.
Professional Experience
- Managed own private practice, conducting individual, couple and group therapy consultations for 10 years in South Africa.
- Established own new private practice, Soul Purpose Psychology, in Australia and currently ongoing.
- Sub-contracting at Melbourne University Health Services.
- Clinical psychology counselling at Curtin University in Perth, Australia.
- Senior Clinical Psychologist and team leader at Abbotsford Private Hospital in Perth, Australia.
- Sub-contracting clinical psychologist for two other independent private practices in Perth, Australia.