Fernando Rocha
Counsellor, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
The Underthought Psychoanalysis Practice
CBD, Sydney NSW 2000
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
You may be feeling overwhelmed, caught in recurring relationship patterns, or finding yourself facing the same difficulties despite your efforts to understand or change them. Sometimes, even when we have a sense of what is happening, something continues to leave you feeling stuck.
When we are suffering, it is not always easy to understand why something affects us so deeply, or why we can find ourselves returning to the same difficulties. My aim is to provide you with a thoughtful and confidential space where you can speak freely and explore your experience in your own way. Through this work, a deeper recognition of what has been shaping your experience can emerge, opening the possibility for meaningful and lasting change.
If something here resonates with you, I invite you to book an initial 50-minute meeting, free of charge, to discuss what is happening for you. There is no obligation to continue afterwards.
Services
I offer psychoanalytic therapy and counselling for adults in a confidential and thoughtful setting, both in person and online across Australia.
Areas of Interest
Accreditations
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology - 2017
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - 2014
Modalities
Psychoanalytic
Therapy Approach
In psychoanalytic therapy, sessions begin with whatever you bring. This could be a concern, a question, a recurring difficulty, or something that has been difficult to put into words.
Psychoanalytic therapy offers a space to speak openly about what is happening in your life and to explore what may lie beneath these recurring difficulties. Together, we can pay attention not only to what is said, but also to what returns, repeats, or remains difficult to articulate.
Through the process of speaking freely and exploring your experience, patterns that once felt unclear can gradually become more visible and open to change. Over time, this can bring a different understanding of your experience, allowing new possibilities of living to emerge.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association - Level 2
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
368 Sussex St.
CBD NSW 2000
My practice is located a short walk from Town Hall Station, with convenient access to public transport. Street parking is available nearby.
Appointments
Evening sessions: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Fridays and weekends: available.
Please get in touch to discuss current availability and suitable times.
Fees & Insurance
The first meeting (50 minutes) is offered without fee.
If you decide to continue after the first session, each session is $140.
If cost is a concern, this can be discussed according to individual circumstances.
Languages
English
Portuguese
Payment Options
Payment can be made via bank transfer or cash, on the day of the session or in advance.
Contact Fernando
Arrange an initial conversation