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Mrs Melissa Ferrari
Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Melissa Ferrari - Registered Clinical Psychotherapist & PACT Couple Counsellor
Pymble, Sydney NSW 2073
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
What I believe in is very simple. Most of us do better in healthy secure relationships.
Part of my job is to help you find your way there.
Background
Melissa Ferrari is one of Australia's most sought-after therapists. With over 25 years' experience in couples counselling and individual psychotherapy, she is regularly called upon as a relationship expert across national media.
Known for her warmth and engaging personality, Melissa’s ability to identify and help people work through many of the key issues facing couples today has had a profound and transformative effect on many of her clients’ lives. She has helped thousands of individuals and couples gain insight into their relationship problems, resolve ongoing conflict, re-create sexual connection and work towards maintaining and developing a secure functioning relationship.
Services
Individual Adult Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Counselling for Individuals and Couples
One Day Couple Intensives
Three Day Couple Intensives
Clinical Supervision
As a counsellor and psychotherapist, I built my practice on a lifetime of learning and mental health advocacy. My goal as a provider is to assist clients on their healing journey and foster healthy connections.
I offer counselling in Pymble for individuals and couples, as well as couple intensive retreats. It is my belief that understanding the unconscious facilitates positive change. I specialise in processing relational trauma to create long-term change.
I also offer online services across Australia for individual and couple counselling.
Quality Provision
Working both professionally and ethically is an important requirement in effective psychotherapy relationships. I am in consistent supervision and learning environments that help me reflect on the quality of work I am doing with my clients. I update my training on an ongoing basis and am always receptive to new, more beneficial ways to practice.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Diploma of Transactional Analysis (Psychotherapy) - 2006 - Aust. College of Integrative Studies
- Diploma of Counselling & Communication (ACAP) - 2001 - Aust. College Applied Psychology
- Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy - 2013 - PACT Institute
- Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy 1 - 2014 - PACT Institute
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy Level 2 - 2017 - PACT Institute
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy Level 3 - 2021 - PACT Institute
- PACT Therapy Certified - 2023 - PACT Institute
Modalities
Developmental - Existential - Object Relations - PACT - Person Centred - Psychodynamic - Self Psychology - Transactional Analysis - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Melissa uses a range of proven approaches in her practice to help couples heal and reconnect having dedicated herself to a life of learning.
A Clinical Member of the Australian College of Relationship Counsellors and PACFA College of Psychotherapy, Melissa is also one of the few therapists in the country to have received training from the world’s most renowned pioneer in couples counselling, Dr Stan Tatkin, founder of the PACT Training Institute. Melissa has used the innovative Psychological Approach to Couple Therapy for over 12 years in her practice now. As a fully certified PACT Therapist, PACT Faculty member and PACT Institute Teacher in Training she has as a leader in the field continued to write about the PACT approach and present PACT at mental health workshops and conferences. Melissa also in 2022 was invited to be a PACT Level 1 & 2 Coach assisting with online PACT Trainings which has led her now to being in training to be a PACT Trainer. Melissa also facilitates supervision groups with other couple therapists across Australia to receive the most optimal couple therapy guidance available, including internationally.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical
- International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
- International Transactional Analysis Association
Practice Locations
Suite 25, Level 2, 25 Ryde Rd
Pymble NSW 2073
Plenty of street parking.
Appointments
Monday 9.00am onwards
Tuesday 10.00am onwards
Wednesday 9.00am onwards
Thursday 10.00am onwards
Saturday 10am onwards
Fees & Insurance
PYMBLE - Individual sessions are 50 minutes - $210 (including GST)
Couples Therapy - $300 per hour (including GST)
Online sessions available too
Payment Options
Cash,
Direct Debit by arrangement
EFTPOS
VISA & Mastercard
Contact Melissa
Please book online to make an appointment