Integrative therapy
for holistic healing.

We are Meld.

/meld/ verb to merge; blend.

Meld. is dedicated to providing psychotherapy and counselling services that acknowledge and support the unique healing resources within each individual.

We recognise that difficult life experiences can leave a lasting imprint on the body and mind that may cause us to disconnect from our painful parts.

We provide a blend of holistic, creative and clinical approaches that centre around both talk and body-based therapies to support an integrative experience of 'melding' or wholeness after trauma and adversity.

Meet the Team.

Giorgia Deslandes

COUNSELLOR AND EMDR THERAPIST

Giorgia Deslandes is a Melbourne-based holistic counsellor registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (Registered Clinical) and the EMDR Association of Australia. Giorgia offers both counselling and psychotherapy from the northern suburbs of Melbourne.

AREAS OF INTEREST:

  • Complex trauma

  • Family violence

  • PTS-D

  • Grief and loss

  • Relationship challenges

  • Neurodivergence

  • Identity and self esteem challenges

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Existential concerns and meaning making

Trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Giorgia draws upon her Master’s qualification in Counselling Psychology to provide an integrative, person-centred, and strengths-based approach to therapy. In addition to her work in the community sector—spanning family violence, family therapy, and mental health—Giorgia also has experience in private practice, supporting clients with trauma, emotional regulation, identity, and relational challenges.

Giorgia adopts a neurobiologically informed approach and draws upon principles of Somatic Psychology to support the body and nervous system in healing from the impacts of trauma and adversity. Her work integrates parts-based therapy (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR as core modalities, alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed CBT, Schema Therapy, and Existential Therapy.

Her approach is tailored to each person’s needs and may involve cultivating mindful self-inquiry, deep present-moment awareness, compassion, curiosity, and spirituality. Giorgia’s practice ultimately centres on upholding each individual’s inherent capacity for growth, integration, and healing.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION:

  • Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (Registered Clinical)

  • Registered Member of the Australian Counselling Association (Level 3)

  • EMDR Association of Australia (Practicing Member)

  • Master of Counselling - The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

  • Bachelor of Film and Television - Swinburne University of Technology

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

  • EMDR & Internal Family Systems Therapy: Integration Techniques to Resolve Inner Conflicts for Enhanced Trauma Processing - 2025

  • Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems with Frank Anderson MD - 2025

  • EMDR Basic Training program  - 2025

  • Certification in Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma - 2024

  • Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry in Action: An Experiential Course for the Healing of Deep Traumatic Wounds - 2024

  • Internal Family Systems Introduction and Deepening (IFS Institute) - 2024

Our Services

We offer a range of sessions to support each client's needs and work at a pace that each client is comfortable with. We offer both in person and telehealth sessions.

Please note that the first session will involve some assessment questions to better help us to understand your history, reason for attending therapy and your goals.

50 Minute
Session

$150 (individuals)

$170 (families and couples)

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70 Minute
Session

$170 (individuals)

$190 (families and couples)

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90 Minute
Session

$210 (individuals)

$220 (families and couples)

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Get in Contact

To book a session, please fill out our contact form or email us at info@meldtherapy.com

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