Vanessa Rohlf
Dr Vanessa Ilse Rohlf
Phone
Mobile
0419 322451
Email
[email protected]
Website
http://drvanessarohlf.com.au/

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registration Number
27466
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
Dr Vanessa Rohlf is a counsellor, consultant and educator specialising in supporting people who care for animals.

She has a PhD with a specialisation in psychology (human-animal interactions), a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology. She has blended her practical and theoretical knowledge of human psychology and human-animal interactions in a number of previous roles over the last 20 years. These include veterinary nursing, psychology lecturer at Monash University and researcher at the Animal Welfare Science Centre at The University of Melbourne.

She is an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society and has further qualifications in mindfulness and animal bereavement as well as certification as a compassion fatigue therapist with the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology. As an adjunct research fellow in the School of Psychology & Public Health at La Trobe University she regularly publishes her work in peer reviewed journals and presents at international and national conferences.
Vanessa works with companion animal owners and animal care professionals from a range of animal care industries including animal shelters, veterinary clinics, zoos, and research facilities.

She provides collaborative, evidence-based, and compassionate support in several areas including pet loss, depression, anxiety, grief, burnout, stress, compassion fatigue, and trauma.
Practice opening hours
Issues I can help with
Anxiety, Depression, Grief and loss, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Solution-focussed therapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
 Suite 332, 29 Milton ParadeMalvernVIC3144