Marcela is a clinical psychologist and ACT clinician who is passionate about using modern cognitive behaviour therapies, in particular Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (i.e. ACT!), to help ease many common human struggles. Marcela is a Board-approved supervisor and able to offer supervision to registrars (Clinical psychology).
Marcela has expertise in helping clients with a range of presentations including but not limited to anxiety, depression, life transitions, acute stress, relationship issues, change of careers, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, chronic pain, body image (all ages) and substance abuse.
Before becoming a psychologist Marcela enjoyed working for many years as a teacher in primary and high school settings. Naturally she is very familiar with the interests and complex concerns of children, adolescents and families. She also loves working with clients over 65.