Cristina Giai-Coletti is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ extensive experience in the assessment, understanding and treatment of mental health challenges.  This includes experience working with people from varied societal backgrounds and in varying contexts.  Cristina has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, in both the private and public healthcare sectors.  

 

She is professionally trained and has experience in the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR Therapy), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-integrated CBT, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).  Cristina also has training and experience in the delivery of Circle of Security® Parenting™ (CoS-P).

 

Cristina has a particular interest in trauma, including PTSD, Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, as well as grief and loss.  She also works extensively with depression, stress and anxiety (including phobias and panic), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), parenting / attachment, life transition and adjustment challenges, and low self-esteem.  She has worked with parents, children, adolescents and adults.  

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Cristina is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and of the EMDR Association of Australia.  She is also listed with the EMDR International Association.  In terms of accreditation, Cristina is an EMDRAA Accredited Practitioner with the EMDR Association of Australia.  

 

Cristina is passionate about the potential of each human being to access the resources and possibilities within and around themselves, so that they can better meet the challenges and opportunities of everyday life.  She highly values the opportunity to facilitate people developing a greater awareness of their own mental health potential and a deep appreciation for their innate capacity to heal, to the extent that is possible for them.