GINA PAOLA SALVAGNO
B.Soc.Sc (Coun). GDipCpsy. MA (Couples Coun)
Registered Clinical Marriage and Relationship Counsellor.
Registered Clinical Psychotherapist.
MASTERS degree in Couples Counselling/Therapy.
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters Degree in Couples Counselling – Swinburne University. Australia.
Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy – Cairnmillar Institute. Australia.
Bachelor of Social Science Counselling – Australian Catholic University. Australia.
Clinical Supervisor with Australian Counselling Association.
(RISE UP – Australia’s leading training body for Clinical Supervisors.)
Member of Australian Counselling Association
Member of Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Member of the Marriage and Relationship Educators of Australia.
EXPERIENCE
Gina is a highly regarded and qualified practitioner with 18 years of extensive experience in working with individuals and couples. Gina has helped hundreds of couples achieve positive results in their relationships by assisting them in working through their presenting issues and educating them to improve their communication styles which are the most common presenting issues experienced by couples. Gina uses solution focused approaches in order for clients to work towards moving from a conflictual relationship to a more positive and satisfying one.
After several sessions, conflict and tensions are diminished and couples are equipped with the strategies to be able to work through future issues on their own towards experiencing more happy, positive/empowering and satisfying lives.
Through the platform of video conferencing Gina has worked and continues to work with couples from all over Australia and internationally as far as Iceland, Dubai and Europe.
Gina’s work as a clinical psychotherapist has included working in corporate, non-profit and community organizations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Marriage and Relationship counselling
- Crisis and Mediation Couples counselling
- Relationship Education
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Interpersonal relationships
- Workplace Stress/Issues
- Loneliness
- Anger Management
- Self Esteem
- Grief and Loss
TREATMENT MODALITIES:
Gottman Couples therapy
Solution Focused couples therapy
Client Centred Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
PROVIDES SERVICES TO:
Individuals and couples over the age of 18, via Telehealth (phone/video conferencing) sessions only. Face 2 Face sessions temporarily not available