Itay

Itay Lahav

Clinical Counselor

“I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Senior Registered Clinical Counsellor (PACFA), Registered Clinical Psychotherapist, and Supervisor with Advanced Clinical Training (NZAP). With nearly 25 years of clinical experience, including more than a decade working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), I specialise in depth therapy, helping people understand not only their symptoms but also the deeper unconscious patterns that shape their emotions, relationships, and life choices. Many therapies focus on managing symptoms. Depth therapy goes further, helping individuals develop insight into recurring patterns, internal conflicts, and aspects of themselves that may operate outside conscious awareness. Through this process, lasting and meaningful change becomes possible. I offer both online and face-to-face therapy and work with adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their emotional wellbeing.”

About Me

I offer a reflective and supportive therapeutic space where we can explore not only the difficulties bringing you to therapy, but also the deeper experiences that may be contributing to them. Drawing on psychoanalytic psychotherapy and depth psychology, I help clients make sense of recurring life patterns, relationship struggles, emotional difficulties, dreams, and unconscious processes. This approach is particularly suited to those who are seeking more than symptom relief and who wish to understand themselves at a deeper level. Therapy unfolds at your pace and is guided by curiosity, compassion, and respect for your unique experience.

Approach

I believe that mind and body are deeply interconnected. My approach is integrative, drawing on psychoanalytic psychotherapy, depth psychology, EMDR, attachment-informed practice, and an understanding of the relationship between emotional and physical wellbeing. I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment difficulties, stress, relationship challenges, sleep problems, and questions of meaning, purpose, and personal growth. Dreams and recurring life patterns can offer valuable insights into our inner lives and often form an important part of the therapeutic process. My aim is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, creating greater freedom, authenticity, and lasting change. "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. The shadows that you ignore eventually become the life that runs you."
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, attachment issues, sleep problems, personality-related difficulties, and complex emotional presentations. I also support those who feel stuck in recurring patterns, struggling with life transitions, or seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. My work extends beyond symptom reduction to exploring the underlying emotional and unconscious factors that contribute to psychological distress and personal growth.

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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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Adolescents
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

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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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • 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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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

  • 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 Counselor

    A counselor qualified to provide clinical-level mental health assessment and treatment.

Credentials

Registrations

Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Accredited Supervisor,Mental Health Practitioner,Integrative Psychotherapist,Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist,Psychotherapist,Psychotherapist (Registered),Registered Clinical Counselor,Registered Clinical Psychologist

EMDRAA

EMDR Therapist

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma in Child Psychotherapy Studies

Monash University

Year: 2006

Advanced Clinical Practice

New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists

Year: 2011

Service Areas

My practice

In-person & Online

Morley, Western Australia 6062

Australia

Morley, Australia