Luiz Paolo Ferreira

Luiz Paulo Ferreira

Position: Counsellor
Service Reach: Geelong
Qualifications: Master of Counselling; Bachelor of Business
Categories: EAP
Location: Geelong, VIC

Professional experience

Luiz is a highly-trained Counsellor with a unique skillset and approach to therapy. With a Bachelor of Business focus in Applied Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling, he has a strong academic foundation. As a member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, Luiz is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality of care. Luiz offers a comprehensive range of therapeutic modalities, including Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and more. He works from a client-centred and trauma-informed integrative approach, prioritising client safety, empowerment, collaboration and autonomy in a therapeutic atmosphere governed by trust and respect. Luiz has extensive experience working with clients presenting a range of mental health concerns, including major depressive disorder, addiction, anxiety disorders, trauma, affect dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, and intrapsychic concerns. Luiz also specialises in supporting clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Interests

  • Gardening
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Meditation

What Luiz loves about working in mental health

“My passion is to help people develop loving, kind and devoted relationships with themselves and fulfilling connections with others.”

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