Georgina de Brelàz

Psychologist

About

Georgina is a Registered Psychologist with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). She has more than two decades of experience in psychological practice in various settings, such as organisational, clinical and educational, and with clients of different ages and for a range of challenges. 

Georgina believes deeply in people's abilities to change, thrive and live meaningful lives. Georgina uses an integrative therapeutic approach that is person-centred, flexible and based on a genuine therapeutic relationship.

Georgina is passionate about providing support to clients when they are navigating challenging times in life, and also collaborating with clients when their aim is to focus on their self-development and growth. Her work is guided by the values of connection, collaboration, and kindness. She is described and seen as warm, approachable, and authentic. 

Interventions can be of short, medium or long term duration, as determined by the client’s difficulties. Georgina also finds it important to provide clients with integrated care and tries to include clients’ family members or their support systems, whenever possible. Given her own experience and background, Georgina brings particular awareness of cultural nuances and offers sessions in Portuguese and Spanish.

Georgina is interested in working with a range of clients who may be experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, complex trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, interpersonal or work difficulties, decision making challenges, life transitions, emotional challenges, and adjustment difficulties. 

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Gestalt-therapy. Georgina has completed some training in Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and is in the process of obtaining advanced training in EMDR. Her aim is to work in collaboration with clients to better address their needs and hopes, within a strengths-based approach.

Therapeutic Approaches

 Georgina’s aim is to work in collaboration with clients to better address their needs and hopes, within a strengths-based approach.

She is familiar with different psychological modalities, including:

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• EMDR*

• Schema Therapy

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy

• Gestalt-therapy

*Georgina has completed some training in Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and is in the process of obtaining advanced training in EMDR.