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Gabriel Rusu
LLB, BA(Hons) Psychology, GradDip Psychology, PgradDip AOD,
GradDip Counselling


Affiliations:
Associate Member APS (Australian Psychological Society)

Professional Member PANDA (Post and Antenatal Depression Association)

Member of the Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network

Are you looking for effective
solution-focused counselling?


Make an appointment today!

I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with children, adults, couples and families in Melbourne CBD, Box Hill South and Endeavour Hills (please see the consulting rooms page for details of all locations).
I am a male therapist, non-judgmental, caring and understanding, passionate to work with people from various backgrounds to help them overcome their issues.

Areas of special interest are:
- Marriage counselling / Couples therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Depression (including antenatal and postnatal depression)
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety disorder, panic attack, social phobia etc)
- Trauma and PSD (posttraumatic stress disorder)
- The stress of daily living
- Parenting problems and developmental issues for children

You can find a more detailed list of the counselling and psychotherapy services offered, here.

Qualifications:
- BA (Honours) Psychology (Melbourne University)
- Graduate Diploma Psychology (Melbourne University)
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Cairnmillar, Melbourne)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies (Turning Point, Melbourne)
- Diploma of Solutions in Hypnosis (CET / The Milton H Erickson Institute of Tasmania) - in progress

Specialist training in:
- Relationship and Marital Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Family Constellations
- Emotion Focused Therapy (ETF) with Complex Trauma
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Treatment Planning and Psychopathology
- Brief Integrative Psychotherapy

To determine the most effective treatment plan for your specific needs I use a combination of different therapeutic approaches such as: Solution focused therapy, Client centred therapy, Narrative therapy, Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic therapy, Family systems therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and others.

I also facilitate a Men Discussion Group, for men dealing with various emotional problems.

I abide by the Code of Ethics of the Australian Psychological Society, and each client is treated with the utmost care and confidentiality - you can rest assured that your privacy is ensured when you seek my help for any of your problems!

I am looking forward to working with you! Until then, read now some of my clients' testimonials.

Best wishes,

Gabriel
Your counsellor and psychotherapist

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For professional counselling and psychotherapy services in Melbourne CBD, Melbourne East and Melbourne South East, call me on:

0421 167 716
OR
Email me at "grcounselling at gmail.com" or using the contact form.