Calm coastal scene at dawn — a single tree on the shoreline

Medical Psychotherapist

Dr Kamal Touma

Helping people build resilience and strength.

About

About Dr Touma

For nearly 30 years, Dr Touma has used psychotherapy and EMDR to help individuals overcome severe trauma, Complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and other emotional challenges. His work has empowered countless people to heal, regain confidence and cultivate healthier relationships.

Dr Touma also serves as an educator for Master of Medicine candidates at the University of Sydney.

Approach

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy effectively alleviates psychological symptoms by addressing and resolving their root causes — improving overall functioning and enhancing emotional well-being.

Dynamic psychotherapy consists of sessions exploring different facets of life, both current circumstances and past situations. That exploration creates an opportunity to comprehend and resolve the underlying origins of illness and pain.

This healing offers personal growth and a new perspective on life. As emotional strength develops, it enhances self-worth, builds confidence, and fosters better interpersonal relationships.

Access

Telehealth

Living in a regional centre himself, Dr Touma is committed to making psychotherapy accessible to people in regional and remote areas. Telehealth sessions are an ideal way to receive consistent, high-quality care from wherever you live.

In the media

Crucial insights — the Kathleen Folbigg case

Dr Touma was consulted to provide crucial insights in the Kathleen Folbigg case. After Folbigg had unjustly spent 20 years in prison, Dr Touma's opinion played a pivotal role in shifting the psychiatric assessment, ultimately leading to her release.

On 60 Minutes — The Folbigg Tapes
On the 7.30 Report — Folbigg's Diaries

Further reading: How Kathleen Folbigg's diaries reveal her innocence.

Teaching

Educator & lectures

Dr Touma provides psychotherapy lectures and mentoring to master's students. The following videos offer insight into psychotherapy and his perspectives.

On lateral dissociation
On traumatic memories

Get in touch

Contact

Send a message and Dr Touma's rooms will reply. For urgent matters please call 0413 007 099.

Bowral

Unit 2/271–273 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW 2576

Phone: 0413 007 099