Ariella specialises in the following areas:

  • Pre-conception and/or fertility challenges

  • Difficulties during pregnancy and birth

  • Adjustment to parenthood, supporting parent-infant relationship and bonding

  • Adjustment to parenting a child with a medical condition or chronic illness

  • Perinatal Depression and Anxiety

  • Support for Fathers, Partners or Non-birthing Parents

  • Navigating transitions such as new baby stages, new siblings, and return to work

  • Perinatal grief and loss

  • Grief and loss relating to a child having a life-limiting condition

  • Trauma

What types of therapy are offered?

I use a range of evidence-based and theory-driven therapy modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Family Systems Therapy

  • Attachment-based therapeutic models

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (I have recently completed my Level 1 training).

In our initial discussions, and throughout our time working together, I assess which of these approaches may best support you with your goals and improve your quality of life, and will then discuss these with you and, if we are in agreement, integrate these into our therapeutic work.

I attend regular clinical supervision and engage in continuing professional development (as required by AHPRA) to ensure that I continually review and improve my clinical knowledge and skills.