Marianne Restifo Psychologist

Marianne Restifo is a registered psychologist who has a variety of experience working across different areas of psychology within different settings. Marianne has worked a number of years within occupational rehabilitation working within WorkCover and CTP schemes. In this role, Marianne has also liaised with various governing agencies such as the Department of Human Services and Australian Taxation Office, and has extensive experience providing health coaching and vocational counselling within the Australian Defence Force and DVA portfolio. Marianne has further provided Employee Assistance Counselling and completed Psychological Functional Capacity Evaluations in assessing one's ability to return to work. Marianne has also worked within private practice, and provided psychological treatment across a widespread of clientele ranging from children from five years, to adolescents and right through to late adulthood. Marianne is passionate about providing warm and empathic support, and working collaboratively with her clients to help them achieve their therapy goals. Marianne uses a variety of therapeutic models and tailor these to assist with her client’s presenting issues. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relaxation Therapy, Play and Art Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method for couples counselling, and Motivational Interviewing. Marianne likes to be creative in her therapeutic approach and think outside the norm to ensure my clients become resilient and obtain the best possible outcome from their therapy experience. Marianne offers therapy to a broad range of issues including but not limited to: Depressive disorders and symptoms Anxiety disorders and symptoms (i.e. Social anxiety, Panic attacks, Adjustment disorder,) Stress-related disorders and symptoms Specific Phobias Sexual identity PTSD, Trauma Grief/loss Obsessive-compulsive disorder Mood disorders - Bipolar, Personality disorders, Sexual abuse/Domestic violence ADHD Gambling/Addiction Workplace issues Chronic pain/ Pain management School issues (adjustment, bullying, behavioural issues) Eating disorders Bullying/harassment Couples counselling/ Relationship therapy Family therapy, dealing with separation/divorce Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP claims Workers Compensation WDO Qualifications: B.Psych Memberships: Assoc APS Accreditations: SIRA (WorkCover and Motor Vehicle Accidents), ABA Therapist, WDO Sponsor Therapies used: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT), The Gottman Method (Couples Therapy), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing