Phone: 0402 998 830

✉️ interpersonaltherapy.sw@gmail.com

Interpersonal Therapy provides evidence-informed psychological treatment for individuals experiencing psychological injury following motor vehicle accidents (CTP) and workplace injuries (Workers Compensation).

Anthony Colantuono is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with more than 20 years of experience across frontline mental health services, hospital rehabilitation wards, emergency settings and community mental health.

Throughout his career, Anthony has worked extensively alongside multidisciplinary teams, medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists and allied health providers, supporting individuals experiencing complex psychological presentations, trauma and significant mental health difficulties.

His extensive clinical background provides a strong foundation for working collaboratively with rehabilitation providers, insurers and other treating professionals to support psychological recovery and improved functioning.

Psychological Injury & Trauma Treatment

Interpersonal Therapy offers individualised psychological treatment for people experiencing psychological difficulties following motor vehicle accidents and workplace incidents.

Areas of clinical practice include:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

• Trauma-related psychological injury.

• Workplace-related psychological injury.

• Anxiety and depression following traumatic events.

• Complex trauma and associated difficulties.

• Grief, bereavement and traumatic loss.

• Adjustment difficulties following serious accidents or injuries.

EMDR – Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment

A primary therapeutic modality offered by Anthony is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

EMDR is an extensively researched, evidence-based psychological treatment, particularly recognised for its effectiveness in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related presentations.

Anthony has undertaken EMDR training and professional development both in Australia and internationally.

EMDR is incorporated within a broader trauma-informed therapeutic framework, with treatment tailored to the individual’s clinical presentation, therapeutic goals and readiness for trauma processing.

Face-to-face and virtual EMDR

EMDR can be administered both in person and through telehealth, where clinically appropriate.

For virtual sessions, Anthony utilises specialised bilateral stimulation software, including BilateralStimulation.io⁠, which facilitates structured bilateral stimulation during remotely delivered EMDR sessions.

This enables access to EMDR treatment for clients who may be geographically distant, have mobility limitations or prefer accessing treatment remotely.

For further information about EMDR treatment, please visit the dedicated EMDR therapy page.

Understanding Trauma Memory and EMDR, explore how trauma memories can become embedded in the brain and why they can stay distressing and how treatments such as EMDR can assist with recovery

Child & Adolescent Psychological Services

Interpersonal Therapy also provides psychological treatment for children and adolescents experiencing trauma-related difficulties and psychological injury following motor vehicle accidents and other significant events.

Treatment is developmentally informed and may incorporate:

• Child-adapted EMDR.

• Therapeutic play and creative interventions.

• Age-appropriate trauma processing.

• Caregiver consultation and support.

• Developmentally appropriate psychological interventions.

Both face-to-face and telehealth services are available.

However, face-to-face treatment is often preferable for younger children, depending on their developmental stage, individual presentation and therapeutic needs.

The treatment environment and delivery method are considered carefully to ensure they are appropriate for each child’s individual circumstances.

For further information about child and adolescent services, please visit the dedicated page.

Service Delivery

Appointments are available through:

Face-to-face consultations

Private consulting rooms located in Caringbah, Sutherland Shire, NSW.

Telehealth consultations

Secure virtual appointments for adults, adolescents and children where clinically appropriate, including the capacity to deliver EMDR remotely.

Treatment is individualised, with consideration given to clinical presentation, treatment goals, suitability and relevant funding arrangements.

Referrals & Professional Collaboration

Interpersonal Therapy welcomes referrals and professional enquiries from:

• CTP insurers and claims managers.

• Workers compensation insurers.

• Rehabilitation providers and rehabilitation consultants.

• Injury management specialists.

• Solicitors and legal representatives.

• General practitioners and treating medical practitioners.

• Other allied health and healthcare professionals.

Anthony values collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches to psychological recovery and is committed to providing clinically appropriate, evidence-informed treatment.

Referrals are considered subject to clinical suitability and relevant insurer or funding approval.

Phone: 0402 998 830

✉️ interpersonaltherapy.sw@gmail.com