Elissa is a Registered Psychologist dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome their challenges. With a warm, empathetic and engaging style she uses a collaborative approach when planning and delivering evidence-based interventions to bring about change with her clients.
With 20 years of experience Elissa has worked across a range of areas including; private practice, public mental health and community settings.
Elissa is passionate about connecting with children and families and believes that working holistically within the context of the family system, is essential to supporting individuals to thrive.
As a busy mum of 3 growing children, she understands the challenges of everyday life and is committed to raising emotionally healthy and resilient children using both fun and mindful awareness.
Elissa integrates various theoretical frameworks including attachment, developmental, and family systems, and has a strong emphasis on improving communication and problem solving between parents, adolescents and children.
Elissa also has training and experience in different modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy in the treatment of anxiety, stress, depression, relationships adjustment and perinatal issues.
Elissa is certified to facilitate 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching, Circle of Security Parenting, Tuning into Teens, and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) and has considerable experience in delivering group-based programs in public and private practice settings. She is registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and has professional membership with APS (Australian Psychological Society), AAPI (Australian Association of Psychologists Inc) and ACBS (Association for Contextual and Behavioural Science).
Elissa is available for appointments by contacting 8880 9895 or emailing admin@efpsychology.com.au
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) – University of Western Sydney
- Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology- University of Western Sydney
- Diploma of Counselling and Communication- Australian College of Applied Psychology
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Assessment and Training
- Fully registered with AHPRA as Psychologist – Registration No. PSY1267869
- Registered with Medicare as a Psychologist
- Eligible through Medicare to provide Pregnancy Support Counselling