Profile
Registered with PACFA and holding Master degrees in: Counselling, Social Science, and Arts. Trained in the Gottman method of couples therapy (Level 1 & 2) and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT) as well as other evidence-based counselling approaches, such as: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing. My work in underpinned by the very important Attachment theory and studies of trauma.
I provide counselling in-person (Melbourne and the Macedon Ranges) and online.
I work in English, Spanish, and Polish and understand Dutch.
I care deeply about my clients and help couples and individuals build better relationships and feel happier with themselves and other people.
Relationship counselling is my mission and professional purpose.
I started Atenta Relationship Counselling out of care, commitment, professional knowledge, and life – and love! – experience. I know how important relationships are for our wellbeing, sense of purpose, and meaningful life. This is driving my mission to help my clients build deep, meaningful, and lasting relationships and a sense of purpose and belonging.
Counselling areas
I support couples coping with crisis, emotional distance, communication issues, infidelity, conflict, and other problems.
I also support adult individuals with interpersonal issues, life transitions, aging, breakup and separation, change, grief, and loss.
Clients seeking to improve their relationships with siblings, parents, and grown-up children and develop good friendships and work relations can also benefit from counselling.
Read more about my services and contact me to book an appointment.
Counselling style and approaches
My goal is to give my clients the comfort of feeling heard, understood, and professionally supported.
I deeply care about my clients and work with empathy and respect towards your experience, history, and values. Life can bring difficult dilemmas but I know that people can recover from crisis and loss and build a satisfying, rich love and life again!
As a relationship counsellor, my role is to equip you with skills to better relate, express your needs and emotions, and bring back hope, love, and intimate connection into your relationships.
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