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Fran

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Ana

Meet The Team

Fran is a compassionate and client-centred provisional psychologist dedicated to supporting individuals across diverse backgrounds and life experiences. His work is grounded in evidence-based practice, with a strong emphasis on creating a safe, respectful, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, understood, and able to be themselves.

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He has experience working with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem, sport performance, and significant life transitions. He also has experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, ADHD, and other cognitive or developmental differences, first as a support worker and now as a therapist.

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He works collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and feel empowered to make meaningful, lasting changes. He balances insight-oriented work with actionable tools, ensuring therapy is both reflective and results-focused. He takes a strengths-based approach, recognising and valuing each person’s unique way of thinking, processing, and engaging with the world. His goal is to support clients in building self-understanding, developing practical skills, and navigating challenges in a way that aligns with their values.

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He is committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining a practice that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and responsive to each person’s unique context. He adopts a

multidisciplinary approach, working closely with families, teachers, caregivers, allied health, and medical professionals to provide holistic and integrated care. His approach is client-centred and flexible, drawing on evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic therapy. Fran is also trained in administering

ADOS-2 for Autism assessments along with conducting ADHD assessments.

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Fran is a psychologist with international training and clinical experience across Australia, Argentina, Spain, and the United States. He is a registered psychologist in Argentina and Spain,

and a Provisional Psychologist in Australia, where he is completing his final year of the internship program. Whether you are seeking support for a specific challenge or looking to

better understand yourself, Fran aims to provide a space where meaningful growth and positive change can occur.

Ana is a registered psychologist and an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner, with experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She has worked with clients navigating a range of

social, emotional, and behavioural challenges, bringing a thoughtful and compassionate approach to her work.

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Ana works with adults navigating a range of presentations, including anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, life transitions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. She also has experience working with children and adolescents supporting their emotional, behavioural, and social development. This includes supporting neurodivergent individuals with ADHD and Autism, using a neurodiversity-affirming approach.

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Ana’s approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and person-centred. She is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. She works alongside clients to explore their experiences, build insight, and support meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for them.

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Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) within a

strengths-based and holistic framework. She tailors these approaches to each individual, supporting clients to build practical skills, enhance emotional regulation, and develop greater psychological flexibility.

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With a diverse professional and cultural background, Ana brings a culturally responsive approach to her work and values tailoring therapy to each individual’s unique needs and goals.

Her aim is to support clients in navigating challenges and working towards their goals to build a meaningful and balanced life.

 

Ana is fluent in both English and Portuguese.

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