- Psychodynamic focus
- Attachment-based care
- Trauma-informed practice
About Itay
Itay Lahav is a Melbourne-based therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, sleep problems and depression. She also supports those facing codependency and attachment-related concerns. The introduction aims to put someone at ease and focus on practical next steps.
Itay draws on psychodynamic ideas and attachment-based approaches to help people understand patterns that repeat in their relationships. Sessions are client-centred in style, which means the person sets the pace and the topics. She pays attention to the body-mind connection and how emotions show up in everyday life.
Her work often looks at early relationship experiences and how these shape current reactions. She also uses trauma-focused methods for people coping with past harm or overwhelming events. Therapy can be short-term and goal-focused or longer and more in-depth, depending on what the person wants.
People can expect a reflective space where safety and effectiveness in the relationship are emphasised. Itay aims to help people notice unhelpful habits, build clearer boundaries and improve communication. Practical coping strategies are offered alongside deeper exploration of meaning and development.
Itay holds PACFA credentialing in Australia and has worked across a wide range of mental health concerns, including personality-related difficulties and chronic health challenges. She encourages a collaborative approach to set clear goals and the most helpful pace for each person.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Itay often uses attachment-based therapy and psychodynamic therapy in her practice. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating. Psychodynamic therapy examines recurring feelings and behaviours, helping people understand unconscious influences and long-term patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what fits best based on their goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change over time as people notice what helps them most.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. They can also be useful when a shorter check-in is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera, depending on the format chosen. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt attachment and psychodynamic methods to remote work while keeping the focus on clarity, pacing and the therapeutic relationship.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems and depression. Additional areas of focus include codependency, attachment concerns and body-mind issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are client-centred and reflective, with a psychodynamic lens that looks at repeating patterns. The approach balances practical coping strategies with deeper exploration of early relationship experiences.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in mental health and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Her practice includes work with trauma, attachment and personality-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
The therapist holds PACFA credentialing and is based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside Australia work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within Australia.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.