- Trauma informed
- Attachment focus
- Body and mind
About Itay
Itay Lahav is a PACFA practitioner with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, struggling with sleep, or coping with trauma and relationship problems. Her manner is calm and steady and she focuses on building a safe working relationship before moving into deeper work.
Itay draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that started in earlier life and continue to affect day-to-day choices. She also uses attachment-based approaches to understand how relationships shape feelings and expectations. Her work pays attention to the links between body and mind and how physical states can influence sleep and mood.
Sessions can be short-term and focused or longer and more in-depth, depending on the person’s needs. Itay aims to make the process clear and practical, helping people identify small, manageable changes alongside exploring deeper issues. She supports people who want to work on meaning and personal development as well as those seeking relief from specific symptoms.
Itay has experience supporting people with personality-related difficulties, dissociation, chronic pain and complex presentations where several problems occur together. She is comfortable addressing sensitive topics such as abandonment, attachment issues and trauma without rushing the process.
People looking for help with sleep and rest concerns will find an approach that considers both day-to-day routines and underlying emotional factors. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Itay uses psychodynamic and attachment-based ways of working which can suit online conversations. Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring patterns, early relationships and how they play out now, which helps when someone wants to understand long-standing problems. Attachment-based work focuses on how relating to others shapes feelings and expectations and can be useful for relationship concerns and sleep problems linked to anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that fit the situation. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel and making it easier to attend shorter check-ins or more frequent brief sessions. It also allows conversations to continue when in-person meetings are difficult, while still focusing on practical steps for sleep, stress and relationship patterns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and sleep problems. There are also supports for issues such as attachment, body image and chronic illness.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is calm and relational, combining psychodynamic thinking with attachment-based and trauma-focused work. Sessions look at current problems alongside patterns shaped by past relationships.
What is the practitioner’s background and experience?
The practitioner has 22 years of clinical experience working in Australia and has carried out advanced clinical training during that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
The practitioner is listed with PACFA and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.