Mariela(she/her) is a registered psychologist (AHPRA), a member of AAPI, and a member of ANZICA( Australian New Zealand Infertility Counsellor´s Association).
Mariela has a strong passion for providing warmth and person-centered care. Since returning to Australia from Argentina, Mariela has continued to develop her practice in women´s mental health. She has a special interest in supporting women across various lifespan stages, including but not limited to infertility, motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause. As a migrant herself, Mariela holds a strong understanding of women from all multicultural backgrounds and advocates for greater access to comprehensive and equitable health care and support. She also supports individuals and couples going through a relationship crisis or those who wish to gain tools for a more open and healthy relationship.
Mariela uses a broad number of approaches to help her patients such as:
- Acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT)
- Interpersonal and person-centered Therapy (IP)
- Psychodynamic approach
Mariela has experience working with individuals experiencing:
- Women´s health issues such as menopause, perimenopause, PCOS, endometriosis
- Infertility
- Antenatal care
- Life transitions
- Social challenges
- Grief
- Anxiety/Depression
- Stress
Academic Qualifications: Master of Women´s Health ( undergoing), Master of Family and Couple Studies, Bachelor in Psychology.