Amanda (AJ) D'Costa
Amanda D'Costa
Phone
Mobile
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.ajdcostacounselling.com

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling
Registration Number
30722
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'm a professional counsellor and psychotherapist with a deep appreciation for life in all its complexity. I work with clients face to face in Melbourne, and throughout Australia via Telehealth. My background includes extensive work in community mental health, where I've supported individuals, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds. I offer culturally sensitive, queer-affirming & neurodivergent-affirming therapy that is tailored to your particular needs and experiences.

I use a decolonised approach to psychology that is rooted in non-judgementally understanding the context of a person's identity and difficulties. I integrate Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) & Narrative Therapy, as well as Buddhist philosophy, practical meditation and expressive arts exercises. I believe therapy should be flexible and empowering, and will collaborate with you closely each session, to understand where you're at and help find the insights, strategies and tools that resonate with you most strongly.
Practice opening hours
Issues I can help with
Gender Identity and Intersex issues (undefined), Lesbian & Bisexual issues (undefined), Anxiety, Childhood or adolescent issues, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Gay (undefined), Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Migrant issues, Postnatal depression, Relationship issues, School counselling, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Transgender (undefined), Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Gestalt therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Somatic Experiencing

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