Counsellor profile
Itay Lahav, PACFA
Based in Australia ยท 22 years of experience
Counsellor for trauma, attachment and relationships
Continue with ItayAt a glance
- Registration
- PACFA, Australia (23412)
- Qualifications
- PACFA
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Itay supplied to BetterHelp.
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Itay
PACFA, 22 years' experience. Itay Lahav is a counsellor and psychodynamic psychotherapist based in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, sleep difficulties and depression, and has a particular focus on trauma, attachment and personality-related concerns.
She uses psychodynamic approaches alongside client-centred and attachment-based methods. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships and early life experiences that affect current feelings and behaviour. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm affects daily functioning or sleep.
Itay describes her work as able to be short-term and focused or longer and more in-depth. She pays attention to how the body and mind interact when people are coping with pain, illness or dissociation. This can include talking about attachment, abandonment and difficulties with commitment and control.
Her experience includes supporting people with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to complex presentations such as personality features, codependency and disruptive mood symptoms. She aims to make sense of recurring patterns and help people develop different ways of relating to themselves and others.
Sessions include discussion of practical coping strategies as well as exploration of deeper themes. Itay works in clear, direct conversation and adapts the length and focus of therapy to what the person needs at the time.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people struggle with closeness, abandonment fears or ongoing connection problems. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on recurring themes and feelings that repeat over time, helping people understand why they react in certain ways and what underlies persistent anxiety or low mood.She uses client-centred principles in combination with these approaches, which means the conversation centres on the person's own goals and experiences. Deciding which combination of approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist and client agree on goals and adapt methods as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online counselling, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also permit sessions without being on camera, or with lower bandwidth, which may help on days when energy or focus is limited.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleep problems, depression and trauma-related difficulties.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses psychodynamic therapy, client-centred methods and attachment-based work, with trauma-focused techniques when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with PACFA and works in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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