Dr Valentina Bianchi
Bachelor of Psychological Science, Master of Social, Organisational and Communication Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology, PhD in Social Psychology, EMDRAA Accredited Practitioner
Hello, my name is Valentina. My name is pronounced va-lin-TEA-na bee·AANK·ee. I am a senior Clinical Psychologist supporting adults who want to improve their individual and relational well-being.
The majority of my practice focuses on:
trauma (including PTSD and complex trauma)
personality disorders
substance use
suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury
I am passionate about helping my clients make sense of their own experiences. First, I aim to connect as a human with another human. Then, I share my perspectives on how to work towards each client’s well-being goals. My practice is rooted in evidence-based approaches, and moulded around people’s needs and objectives.
About Me
I am originally from Italy, and lived for a few years in the Netherlands and in the UK, before moving permanently to Australia in 2011. Over the last 15 years, I have gained experience in a range of mental health settings (i.e., public, private, inpatient and outpatient services). When I am not consulting, I work at The University of Melbourne, and investigate three main research areas:
the impact of secrecy on people’s well-being
affect dynamics
emotion regulation processes in everyday life
Outside of work, I enjoy live music, dark humour and visiting culturally vibrant destinations.
I am trained and experienced in addressing difficulties intertwined with: emotion dysregulation, personality disorders, trauma (including PTSD and complex trauma), substance use, identity and sense of self, and eating disorders. I am particularly well-versed in identifying and treating long-standing problematic patterns of behaviour (including suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury).
I bring a transdiagnostic, challenging and irreverent style to the therapy room, and I have extensive training in a range of evidence-based treatment approaches.
Services
I take an integrative approach to therapy, tailoring evidence-based interventions to each unique individual. I am fluent in English and Italian, and have basic communication skills in French and Spanish.
Therapeutic Modalities
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
EMDR Structural Dissociation
Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Schema Therapy
Fees
Fees to be discusssed in session
