Ms Rafaela Luca Psychologist

Rafaela Luca 67 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, New South Wales, 2066

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Rafaela Luca 67 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, New South Wales, 2066
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Overview

I am a university graduate in Nursing and Psychology. I have several years experience working in healthcare in various roles- direct patient care, patient education and clinical research. In addition to this I have worked for many years as a psychologist in the public mental health system and in private practice. In my current private practice role I work with adult and adolescent clients with many different issues- anxiety and related disorders , stress, depression and other mood disorders, adjustment issues, PTSD, insomnia and other sleep issues , work related psychological injuries, grief/loss issues, gender/sexuality issues, psychotic disorders, substance use/abuse issues, personality disorders, self harm/suicidal behaviour and many other issues.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Diploma in Psychological Practice

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Abuse
  • Affective disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Emotional abuse
  • General Counselling
  • General Psychology
  • Grief and Loss
  • Mental Illness
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Physical Abuse
  • Pornography addiction
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relaxation training
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stress
  • Work Related Issues
  • Workplace Bullying

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Men

Languages Spoken

  • English