Irene Valis
Registered Psychotherapist, PACFA certified Gestalt therapist, Counsellor, Life Coach
In-Person in Sydney, NSW
In-Person in Penshurst, NSW 2222
Online in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
I am a PACFA certified Gestalt psychotherapist based in Sydney, Australia. My specialty is working with women who are experiencing anxiety, stuckness or emotional dysregulation and who are ready to begin to understand themselves and their needs; and in turn cultivate greater calm, vitality and ease both in their body and in their lives.
I blend Gestalt Therapy, Polyvagal Theory and parts work to provide a holistic, relational, integrated approach to healing, growth and change.
Through my own experience navigating life as a devoted wife and mother; I understand the complexities and challenges that come with meeting the needs of others whilst also learning to identify, articulate and meet my own.
I learned to do so with the support of a kind, compassionate, resonate therapist. It is now my privilege to pass on the flame and provide other women with a safe space to feel heard and be seen and I love nothing more than to guide women on a powerful and life-changing journey towards self-acceptance, self-love and self-empowerment.
I offer free 15 minute connection calls so I can learn more about what you are experiencing and answer any questions you may have to ensure we are a right fit for each other.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Buddhist, Christian, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Jungian Therapy Draws on Carl Jung’s ideas about archetypes, dreams, and the collective unconscious. It helps people explore deeper layers of meaning.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: I use a blend of therapeutic modalities including Gestalt Therapy, Polyvagal Theory and parts work/shadow work/inner child work to provide a holistic approach to healing, growth and change tailored to your nervous system and nuances.
I offer a safe, personalised and effective container for fostering connection between your mind and body in order to: heal and process past emotional wounds, undo unhelpful patterns and limiting beliefs, embrace all parts of yourself and complete ¨unfinished business¨ that may be impeding and impacting your life in the present.
Through compassionate curiosity and somatic practices, we together raise awareness, explore options and exercise choices into creating deep, satisfying and sustainable change in your life and for your future.
“Irene has been a loving gift to my path. I have never connected with my true self through therapy like I have with Irene.
I found our sessions really allowed me to honour every stage of life that I was at. Honouring my cycles, and especially my painful winter I was living in. Now I feel like I am coming into my spring, ready to face the world, loving all aspects of me again. Thank you Irene. I look forward to our future sessions together when I need someone to walk alongside life with me¨ - Client LF
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $175
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Irene Valis PACFA certified Gestalt therapist, Counsellor, Life Coach
- Female
- License # 28163
- Licensed in New South Wales
- Practicing Since 2021
Education: Advanced Clinical Training for Gestalt Therapy at The Relational Institute of Australia (TRIA)
- The Body Keeps The Score: Trauma, Attachment & Neuroscience Bessel van der Kolk
- Applied Polyvagal Theory - Polyvagal Institute
- Neuro-emotional Coaching
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing)
Irene Valis Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Sydney, NSW and Penshurst, NSW 2222
- Available Online for residents of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Online Therapy Details: Securely via Google Meet
My practice was established from my heartfelt intention to help other women like me to feel heard, healed and whole.
I work with women who want to notice and learn how to undo repetitive patterns that they know are not serving them, so they can develop better relationships with themselves and in turn with others around them.
They may be experiencing stress, anxiety, procrastination, emotional dysregulation or overwhelm and want to adopt natural and sustainable ways to help ease the mind, relax the body and restore a sense of confidence, intuition and peace.
¨Unlike any other therapy I have experienced, sessions with Irene feel deeply personalised. There is no pressure to be anything other than who I am in that moment. Everything moves at my own pace, creating a safe space for true healing. One of the most profound shifts in my journey was learning to listen to my body. For so long, I had ignored my own needs, dismissing my emotions as inconvenient. Irene helped me reconnect with myself, teaching me to ask, “What do I need?” and to trust my body’s intuition. Irene taught me practical skills that I could use outside of our sessions, allowing me to regain a sense of control and stability in my life.¨ - Client JM