Rafaela is a compassionate and experienced psychologist practicing in Sydney. Holding an Honours degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Work, Organisational & Personnel Psychology, Rafaela supports adults and adolescents through a wide range of emotional, relational, and career-related challenges.
Her expertise spans anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and workplace/career stress, to which she applies a culturally attuned lens, particularly for international clients and Brazilian expats. Rafaela tailors each session using a strengths-based, client-centred approach. Her primary therapeutic modalities are CBT, psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and compassion-focused strategies, adjusted to meet each client’s individual needs and goals .
Clients appreciate her calm, gentle, and empathetic style, describing her as a “strengths-based” practitioner who fosters clarity, resilience, and meaningful personal growth . Her capacity to work across cultural contexts brings additional depth, helping those navigating expat life and multicultural challenges to settle and thrive emotionally.
Rafaela consults in person at Mona Vale and provides telehealth services, delivering accessible, inclusive, and evidence-based psychological care.
