Francesca Palazzolo
Ms Francesca Palazzolo
Phone
0364110202
Mobile
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.francescapcounselling.com

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
GradDipCouns; M. Counselling & Psychotherapy;
Registration Number
22960
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling


Accredited Supervisor
Accredited PACFA Registrant
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
Offers Private Health Fund Rebates
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 ‘person centered therapist’ which means that I believe that we are the authors of our lives and are best placed to make the best choices for our own self-development. That means, I don’t give advice and I don’t tell you what I think you should do. However, I can help you to make the changes and become the person you really want to be, however, you are the the one who can make it happen.

I have training in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) which is, as the acronym suggests, is a very active form of therapy. If you are ready to make some positive changes and try something new in terms of improving your life then ACT can certainly help. There are other approaches I use such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Existential Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization & Memorty Reprocessing (EMDR) - however it depends on what you, the client, want to get out of therapy. There is no one size fits all therapy model, that’s why there are so many to choose from.

If you are struggling with issues like addiction (in all its forms), anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, career uncertainty or are just wanting to make some positive changes for yourself but not sure how or where to start, then ACT is a great model to help you make the changes your heart desires. (For quick snapshot of what ACT is about, ‘in a nutshell’ so to speak, check out this short Youtube clip by Russ Harris.)

I also work from a holistic viewpoint and am a firm believer in the mind-body connection, in the importance of social relationships (including family background) diet, exercise and spirituality in affecting meaningful change. All things work together, as they say, and this is true for mental health, physical health and general well-being.

I am currently offering online sessions by appointment only. To make an enquiry please visit the contact page.

I am registered as an approved counsellor with worksafe and over private health rebates.

The initial consultation session (up to 30 mins) is free of charge. It is important that you feel comfortable with your chosen therapist.
Practice opening hours
By appointment
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Gambling or gaming, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Phobias, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Christian counselling, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Person-centred counselling, Psychodynamic psychotherapy

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