Phyllis Traficante
Mrs Phyllis Alexandra Traficante

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of counselling; Advanced diploma of Gestalt_Therapy; Advanced level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner;
Registration Number
23794
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling


Accredited PACFA Registrant
Offers telehealth
No

* 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 the co-founder of Restoring Resilience training organisation; I am also a Gestalt psychotherapist, somatic experiencing practitioner, counselling supervisor and trainer.

I provide psychotherapy for individuals, teens and families; I deliver the 'Tuning Into Teens’ parenting program developed by Melbourne University; mindfulness programs for youth; individual and group supervision for counsellors.

My practice is grounded in relational philosophy and informed by Somatic Experiencing, Gestalt, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic ideas and practices. I have worked within community agencies, high schools, youth resource centres, the Partners in Recovery (PIR) program for Neami National, Victorian Aids Council (VAC), Mind Australia, NDIS, and as an educator for ACAP (Australian College of Applied Psychology)."
Practice opening hours
Mon-Wed
Issues I can help with
Gender Identity and Intersex issues (undefined), Lesbian & Bisexual issues (undefined), Anger, Anxiety, Careers counselling, Childhood or adolescent issues, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability support, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Gay (undefined), Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, School counselling, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Transgender (undefined), Trauma recovery, Veterans and Defence Forces issues
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Gestalt therapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Person-centred counselling, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic psychotherapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Phyllis Traficante CroydonVIC3124