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Ilana Laps
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Elwood, VIC 3184
Let's Connect (03) 7003 2636
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I am an experienced psychotherapist, counsellor and educator, with additional niche interests in non-duality and working therapeutically with dreams. I have 20 years of professional experience working with life's grief, bereavement and existential concerns, such as finding meaning after loss, being with and growing through traumatic events, and facing our own mortality.
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Using a combination of Western and Eastern psychology, I help my clients feel their way through their challenges, attain emotional clarity and experience more of their human potential. We work at depth, gently unveiling the unconscious forces that shape our lives. This is powerful work, emotionally intimate, and recommended to those who are ready for change.
My primary focus is on the relationship between myself and my clients. It's important that you find the right therapist for you. You're welcome to book in a free 20 minute introductory chat, so you can get a sense of our therapeutic match. I look forward to speaking with you.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Bank transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Paypal
Insurance
- AHM Health
- Bupa
- Medibank Private
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Ilana Laps
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Ilana Laps
- In Practice for 14 Years
- Certificate from Into Blue & Expressive Therapies Sand Play & Symbol Work / 2013
- Diploma from Phoenix Institute Transpersonal Counselling / 2010
- I hold two Masters deg. in Counselling and Culture, MA: Counselling & Psych Health; MA: Media Ecology
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
Practice Areas
- Adoption
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Russian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Russian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Gestalt
- Jungian
- Person-Centred
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 7003 2636
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Ilana Laps
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA