Psychoanalysis rooms
239 Rathdowne St Carlton
Rathdowne House
Situated across from the green expanse of Carlton Gardens and the Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne House is a dedicated space for psychoanalytic practice. Our practitioners arrive from varied backgrounds across the therapeutic and clinical fields, many sharing a central anchor in Lacanian psychoanalysis. Beyond our differing paths, we are brought together by a common respect for the unconscious—a shared dedication to listening closely to the subtle, powerful forces that shape human life.
Rathdowne House
Room Rental
Rathdowne House offers five individual consulting rooms for rent, and a large open-plan meeting room suitable for group therapy, seminars and presentations. A grand old Melbourne terrace with polished wood floors and new wool carpets, it is tastefully furnished throughout and holds a unique collection of artworks curated by Victorian artist Zoe Amor.
Room Rates
Half-day: $90 a week inc GST
Day: $150 a week inc GST
Week: $350 a week inc GSTOur rates are for permanent, ongoing weekly bookings, paid in monthly advance with a one month notice period for termination. Casual room rental by the hour is currently unavailable.
Facilities
Kitchen, Tea & coffee, Snacks
Toilets, Waiting room
Frosted glass for privacy where necessary
Curated art collection throughout rooms and common areas
Security code access
Disability parking
Outdoor seating area
Wifi throughout
Heating and cooling in individual rooms and common areas
Onsite parking for patients and practitioners by arrangement
Rooms serviced weekly
Front door with security code access
Curated art collection throughout
Pleasant and comfortable waiting area
Kitchen area with refreshments for visitors
Rathdowne House
The Rooms
Room 1
Room 1
Rathdowne One
Bright and spacious
A large, high-ceilinged room with windows out onto Rathdowne Street and Carlton Gardens. Analytic couch, accommodates couples, desk and storage for personal items.
Available: Monday until 2pm; all day Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Room 2
Rathdowne Two
Warm and private
A warm, spacious room with frosted window to kitchen and inner courtyard. Analytic couch, accommodates couples and children, work table and
storage for personal items.
Available: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday until 1:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays full days
Room 3
Rathdowne Three
Bright and cozy
A cozy, light-filled room facing the inner courtyard with a feature arched window. Analytic couch, accommodates couples, small console desk, some storage for personal items.
Available: Thursday and Sunday
Room 4
Rathdowne Four
Compact and sunny
A smaller, sunny room also bordering the inner courtyard. Can be leased furnished or unfurnished. Accommodates couples, small work station and storage as required. Option to rent small second office space for desk work.
Available: Monday to Sunday
Room 5
Room 5
Rathdowne Five
Sunset sky views
A large, west-facing room with beautiful sky views onto the rear of the property and laneway. Analytic couch, accommodates couples and children, desk, storage for personal items.
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Group Room
Library
Rathdowne Library
Group Meeting Space
A book and art-lined room with table and chairs situated towards the back of the property. Different configurations available, extra chairs and tables can be provided by arrangement to seats up to 20. Attendees can be given one-time security code for independent access. Full access to kitchen facilities, extra catering available by arrangement.
Available by arrangement
Rathdowne House
Practitioners
Ann Shenfield Psychotherapeutic Psychoanalyist
Claire Baxter Psychoanalyst, Psychologist
Jianming Zhu Psychoanalyst, Psychologist
John Cameron Psychoanalyst, Counsellor
Simon Westcott Psychoanalyst, Counsellor
“ The only thing one can be guilty of is having given ground relative to one’s desire ”
Seminar 7, 319 - Jacques Lacan, The Ethics of Psychoanalysis 1959-1960
Rathdowne House
Location
ADDRESS
239 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053, AustraliaRathdowne House is situated at the southern end of Rathdowne Street, directly opposite Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens. It is a short-walk from the northern end of the CBD. All of Carlton’s culinary and cultural facilities are less than 10 minutes away.GETTING THERE
There are tram stops under a 10-minute walk from the practice, giving you access to many tram routes including 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 35, 64, and 96. Bus routes 250, 251, 241 and 402 have a stop outside and opposite the practice.PARKING
Two hour metered parking is available on Rathdowne Street in front of the building until 4pm, with free parking on nearby Barkly and Carlton Streets a few minutes walk away. There are also two undercover car parks located nearby, in Lygon Court and Carlton Clocktower. Street parking can be managed via the EasyPark app.Street bicycle parking hoops are right out the front of the building.
Contact
Rathdowne House
New patient and room rental enquiries welcomePhone and Text Message: +61 407 426 107
Email: [email protected]ADDRESS
239 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Rathdowne House acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land on which it is situated - the ancestral lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation - and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.
Rathdowne House welcomes all members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) communities.