Angelica

Ms Angelica Valderrama, MA

Clinical Psychologist

“Experienced in counselling, clinical and community psychology.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space to navigate personal challenges. We explore how your life experiences and wider connections shape your well-being. I help you make sense of difficult feelings, drawing on my broad background. We might explore patterns or develop practical strategies for daily life. This approach suits those seeking to understand themselves more deeply. We find a grounded way forward amidst complex situations.

Approach

With experience across counselling, clinical and community psychology, my work moves at a steady, collaborative pace where we map what matters most and break it into manageable steps. In session I blend careful listening with focused reflection, gentle pacing for difficult memories and simple, practical practices you can use between meetings—often drawing on mindfulness and grounding to help regulate overwhelm. Conversations are bilingual when useful, offered from Melbourne and online to suit your life. This way of working tends to suit people seeking clear, steady support through change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Psychologist

Registration: PSY0002113306

Qualifications

Psychologist (Graduación en Psicología)

Universidad Javeriana Cali Colombia

Year: 2008

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

University of New England

Year: 2023

Service Areas

Insight Oasis Psychology

In-person & Online

East Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria

Australia

East Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia