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Dr Gávi Ansara
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Malvern, VIC 3144
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (03) 7003 2148
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I enjoy working together to overcome oppression & help you to thrive. I often work with people in D/s relationships, non-binary folks, sex workers, & autistic people. I have 20 years of international experience in Anti-Oppressive Practice. I am a Full Clinical PACFA Registrant, an AAFT-registered Clinical Family Therapist, and an AAFT-accredited Clinical Supervisor. I am recognised by Pink Therapy as an Advanced Accredited Gender, Sex, & Relationship Diversities Therapist (AAGSRDT). I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II: Complex Trauma & Dissociation (CCTP-II) & Certified Family Trauma Professional (CFTP).
Family, relationship, polycule, & solo (just you) sessions available. I am knowledgeable & affirming about trauma, trans &/or non-binary experiences, Autistic/aspie neurodiversity, BDSM/consensual kink, bi/pan and asexual/ace spectrum erasure, chronic pain, D/s relationship dynamics, furries, mixed mono/polyamorous partners, Otherkin, colonialism, & racism.
I understand that who you are contains many stories and life experiences; you are not just identity labels or psychiatric diagnoses. I help you to figure out what works best for you. Helping you to take your own path in life is a form of social justice. I offer 50, 80, & 110 min sessions and half-day intensives available by distance worldwide.
Call or Email Dr Gávi Ansara now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 7003 2148
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $198
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- AHM Health
- Bupa
- Emergency Services Health
- Emergency Services Health Fund
- Medibank Private
- NDIS
- Phoenix Health
- St Luke's Health
- St Luke's, Phoenix, CUA
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email
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Dr Gávi Ansara
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Gávi Ansara
- In Practice for 23 Years
- Degree/Diploma from Gilead Downs Family Therapy Ctr (AAFT Accredited) in Advanced Clinical Training Prgrm in Family Therapy (Dip Adv Cl) Advanced Clin Family Therapy / 2019
- Degree/Diploma from University of Surrey in Psychology (PhD Psych) PhD Psychology / 2014
- MCouns (Monash), Graduated 2017
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Family Conflict
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Autism
- Bereavement
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Plural people/systems. Therians/Otherkin. Furries.
- Polyamorous and/or D/s relationships
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Multicultural
- Person-Centred
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 7003 2148
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Dr Gávi Ansara
Psychotherapist, PACFA