- Psychodynamic focus
- Trauma and relationship work
- English and Italian
About Velda
Velda moved to Australia from Europe 26 years ago and has practised across Asia and Australia. That background colours her work with people adjusting to new cultures and identities, and she uses those insights when clients are navigating immigration stress, multicultural concerns or family shifts.
Her psychodynamic approach looks at how past experiences and family patterns shape current reactions. In sessions she helps clients notice repeating themes, make sense of strong feelings, and find new ways to respond. The focus is practical - understanding where problems come from so different choices become possible.
Velda has worked in youth and family therapy settings and has many years’ experience addressing transgenerational trauma. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, infidelity, commitment questions and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation.
She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy, and is registered with PACFA. Velda engages in ongoing professional development and regular supervision to support reflective practice. Sessions can be held in English or Italian.
Registration on record
- PACFA
- Australia · 32288
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English, Italian
How psychodynamic work translates to online therapy
Velda uses psychodynamic methods that invite people to notice how past family relationships shape present patterns. This approach helps when themes repeat in current relationships, when old hurts keep resurfacing, or when feelings about separation and loss are hard to make sense of.She also draws on her experience with transgenerational trauma to help clients understand how behaviours and expectations pass through generations. That work often involves gently tracing repeating reactions and building different coping choices over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Velda will talk with each person about their goals, life situation and preferences, and together they decide whether psychodynamic work or another evidence-based direction fits best. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts the focus to match what helps most.
The biography notes that her sessions are conducted online using Zoom and can be in English or Italian. If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel time and allow for timely check-ins when big events occur.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Velda commonly help with?
She helps people with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with major life changes such as relocation or separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Velda works in a psychodynamic way that looks at how past experiences affect current feelings and behaviour. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and finding new ways to respond.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, including many years in youth and family therapy settings and work with transgenerational trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
Velda holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy and is registered with PACFA. She is based in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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