BA (Psychology & Gender Studies) (Hons)

GradDipPsych(Adv)

M.Couns

MAPS

EMDRAA

Valentina is a registered psychologist who provides services in both Italian and English, supporting adults (aged 18 and over) with a range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, trauma, complex trauma, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and life transitions. Her therapeutic approach is warm, client-centred, collaborative, and informed by current evidence-based practice.

Valentina believes that therapy is not about quick fixes but about fostering a therapeutic relationship in which trust, safety, and mutual respect serve as the foundation for healing and growth. By nurturing this trusting connection, Valentina aims to create a space where clients can gradually build resilience, develop new perspectives, and move forward with greater confidence and well-being.

Valentina is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Chairwork, psychodynamic psychotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Valentina is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA); a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a full member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).

Valentina is registered to provide psychological services under Medicare. She can also provide perinatal non-directive counselling under MBS (item 81000).