Welcome TO PASSIONFLOWER PSYCHOLOGY
I’m currently unable to take on new clients (therapy and/or psychological evaluation). Thank you for your understanding.
About THE PSYCHOLOGIST
Who am I?
Welcome! My name is Francieli Sufredini, and I am a Brazilian clinical psychologist with 18 years of experience working with children, adults, and families. I provide counselling sessions to individuals and couples, and also psychological assessment (online or in the CBD/Sydney). Spoken languages are English and Portuguese.
My personal style as a therapist combines a warm, empathetic approach, with a touch of humour and spontaneity. In my therapy space, being "different" is not a flaw but a strength. I truly enjoy working with diverse cultural backgrounds, languages, and neurodiverse minds (yes, your neuroatypical brain is more than welcome here!). LGBTQ+ clients are warmly welcomed and affirmed: this is a safe and inclusive space where your identity is not only respected, but also celebrated, as it should always be.
My Qualifications
I hold a Bachelor and a Master in Psychology from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), a Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration) from the Cairmillar Institute, and a PhD in Health from the University of Technology Sydney. My academic work is dedicated to generating evidence-based insights on how best to support mothers during challenging periods in their lives. For my master's degree, I explored the relational dynamics of families affected by child sexual abuse, interviewing mothers whose children had been victims of sexual abuse. For my PhD, I conducted a mixed-methods study investigating the relationship between social support, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
I have additional training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2), and Family Systems Therapy / Narrative Therapy (Familiare Institute). I also have training and extensive experience with trauma and domestic violence.
Services provided
Conselling:
- Anxiety, excessive worry and stress
- Depression and low mood
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Adverse childhood experiences
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
- Couples and relationship concerns
- Perinatal mental health concerns, including pregnancy and the postpartum period
- Birth-related trauma
- Parenting stress and adjustment
- Grief and loss
- Neurodivergence-related concerns, including ADHD and autism
- Workplace stress and psychological injury
- Separation and divorce
- Adjustment to significant life changes
Psychometric assessment:
- Family violence provisions visa applicants under migration legislation.
Fees
2026 fees:
Individual or couples therapy (50 min): AUD 240
Medicare rebate ($149.05) is available for those with a current Mental Health Care Plan and a valid referral (up to 10 sessions per calendar year).
I am also a SIRA-approved provider for the Workers Compensation scheme.
Passionflower inspiration
The passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a perennial plant with documented therapeutic properties, native to the southeastern United States and Central and South America. The literature data suggest that the passionflower itself, as well as its preparations, helps reduce stress and can therefore be helpful in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, and depression (Janda et al., 2020).