Gisela Lafico
Gisela Lafico
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Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Grad Dip Couns
Languages
Spanish
Registration Number
30199
Registration category
Certified Practising
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
I am a trained integrative counsellor and provide a safe and non-judgemental space for people of all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. I am bilingual and offer therapy sessions in both English and Spanish.

I draw from a variety of skills and multiple counselling modalities to suit my client’s needs. The main ones I use are Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Forest Therapy. I lead my sessions in a person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive way and will strive to meet clients where they are at, understand their goals and help them achieve them.

I provide short and long-term counselling to adults of all ages, who may be experiencing a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, loss, stress and burnout, body image concerns, interpersonal issues and life and cultural transitions. I have a particular interest in working with clients from multicultural backgrounds, gender diverse populations and other minorities.
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Issues I can help with
Anger, Anxiety, Communication issues, Cultural issues, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Migrant issues, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Solution-focussed therapy

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