David

Dr David Ferraro

Clinical Psychologist

“A Lacanian psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist in Melbourne.”

About Me

This Melbourne-based practice offers a unique space for deep exploration, guided by clinical psychology and Lacanian psychoanalysis. Here, a focus on attentive listening helps unravel complex feelings and unconscious patterns shaping your life. This approach suits those seeking profound self-understanding, aiming to make sense of persistent difficulties. Our collaborative work invites a journey of discovery, fostering lasting change.

Approach

Lacanian theory and clinical psychology shape how sessions unfold, orienting attention to the stories and slips that hint at deeper structure. I see people in Melbourne and via secure online appointments in English, holding a steady, predictable frame that supports careful exploration of difficult feelings. Sessions move at a measured pace: we notice repeating patterns in speech, dreams and relationships, and I offer reflective observations to help you make sense of material between appointments. This approach suits those seeking depth and clearer self-knowledge amid anxiety, mood or relationship challenges.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals
  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

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

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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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.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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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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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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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.

Service Areas

In-person & Online

Kensington

Melbourne, Victoria

Australia

Kensington, Melbourne, Australia