- Psychodynamic approach
- Transgenerational trauma
- Young adult issues
About Velda
Velda Morisco is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with PACFA credentials and 25 years of clinical experience. She practised across Asia and Europe before settling in Australia and works with people facing relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma, depression and life transitions.
Velda uses psychodynamic methods to help people look at patterns that repeat in relationships and everyday decisions. She encourages conversation about how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. Sessions are collaborative and focus on understanding what sits beneath current problems rather than only treating surface symptoms.
Her background includes many years in youth and family therapy settings and work on transgenerational trauma. That experience informs her work with people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, family of origin concerns, immigration-related stress, and multicultural challenges.
Having lived and practised in several countries, she is familiar with the stresses of adjusting to different cultures and expectations. Velda often supports people who feel caught between identities, or who notice family members responding to migration and change in very different ways.
She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy and maintains professional development and regular supervision. Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and online sessions are delivered via Zoom.
Psychodynamic work and online sessions
Velda draws on psychodynamic practice to help people notice recurring relationship patterns and emotional responses that come from earlier life experiences. This approach pays attention to feelings that emerge in the therapy conversation and how they relate to life now, which can help with relationship strain, family issues and long-standing mood problems.Her practice also attends to transgenerational trauma and cultural transition. That focus looks at how family history and migration can shape family roles, identity and reactions to stress, which is useful for people navigating life changes after moving countries or during major relationship shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Velda aims to collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, reviewing progress and adjusting the focus as therapy proceeds.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions more easily around study, work or commuting, and the option to use video for fuller conversation or switch to audio when bandwidth or a quick check-in is needed. The biography indicates sessions are conducted via Zoom; confirm current session options before booking so you know what format will be offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship tension, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes, including issues common in young adulthood.
How would she work with me in sessions?
She uses a psychodynamic way of working that looks at repeating patterns and past influences, helping people understand how these affect current feelings and choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, including many years in youth and family therapy settings and work on transgenerational trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds PACFA credentials and is based in Australia. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy.
Can I see her if I speak Italian?
Yes. Sessions can be conducted in English or Italian.
Does she work with people outside Australia?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered to people within Australia.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on your circumstances and location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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