Velda Morisco
Psychodynamic psychotherapist focusing on family and trauma
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About
Velda Morisco is a psychodynamic psychotherapist who brings 25 years of clinical practice to her work in Australia. Having moved from Europe and lived across Asia and Australia, she offers a perspective shaped by cross-cultural experience and long-term practice in youths and family therapy settings. Her psychodynamic orientation invites exploration of recurring patterns, emotional history, and how past relationships influence present choices within a collaborative working relationship.
She has extensive experience addressing transgenerational trauma and supports people navigating relationship and family challenges, mood-related concerns, and major life transitions. Her listed specialties include relationship and family work, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas cover adoption and foster care, commitment issues, divorce and separation, family of origin questions, guilt and shame, immigration matters, impulsivity, infidelity, life purpose, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and young adult issues.
Velda holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy and is registered in Australia with AHPRA, ACMHN, ANC, and PACFA. She provides online sessions in English or Italian, maintains ongoing professional development, and receives regular supervision to support reflective and ethical practice.
She has extensive experience addressing transgenerational trauma and supports people navigating relationship and family challenges, mood-related concerns, and major life transitions. Her listed specialties include relationship and family work, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas cover adoption and foster care, commitment issues, divorce and separation, family of origin questions, guilt and shame, immigration matters, impulsivity, infidelity, life purpose, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and young adult issues.
Velda holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy and is registered in Australia with AHPRA, ACMHN, ANC, and PACFA. She provides online sessions in English or Italian, maintains ongoing professional development, and receives regular supervision to support reflective and ethical practice.
- Location:
- Australia, Australia
- Years Experience:
- 25
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Italian
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Commitment issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: PACFA
- NPI Number:
- License: PACFA
Online Psychotherapy and Remote Sessions
Velda offers psychodynamic work online that helps explore recurring emotional patterns, early relationships, and how family history can shape current reactions. Her background in youths and family therapy supports a focus on relational dynamics and intergenerational themes. She also brings experience addressing transgenerational trauma, which informs a careful attention to family of origin influences and long-standing emotional difficulties.
These online sessions are suited to people who want a collaborative exploration of patterns and relationship concerns, including transitions such as immigration, separation, or family change. Velda conducts sessions using video calls and specifically via Zoom, and she is also available for phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Online work is offered in English or Italian, and Velda's approach emphasizes reflective dialogue and ongoing professional supervision to guide practice.
How much clinical experience does Velda have?
Velda has 25 years of clinical practice.
What credentials and registrations does she hold?
Her profile lists PACFA and she is registered in Australia with AHPRA, ACMHN, ANC, and PACFA.
Which languages does Velda offer therapy in?
She conducts sessions in English and Italian.
Where is Velda based?
Velda practices in Australia.
What are the ways to work with Velda remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Is Velda accepting clients outside Australia?
This profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Velda?
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