Dr Gustavo Vechi
ABN 94 135 431 680
Qualification: AHPRA-registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Alfred Health
PhD issued by Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
Master issued by Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)
Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
Language: English and Portuguese
Works with: adults aged 18+ and couples
Therapeutic modalities: psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Fees: $265 for 50 minutes and $397.5 for 80 minutes
Medicare rebate $145.25 for each session
Availability: 5-8pm Monday South Yarra
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Gustavo is passionate about supporting people from all walks of life to reach their potential and achieve meaningful goals. As a senior clinical psychologist, Gustavo brings warmth, depth, and professionalism to his work with individuals and couples navigating mental health challenges and life transitions.
Gustavo draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic models, including psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). His integrative and collaborative approach has been shaped by years of practice in private clinics, public mental health services, and forensic settings across Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.
Gustavo is deeply committed to a practice grounded in respect for each person’s uniqueness, cultural diversity, and rights. His professional values include transparency, collaboration, integrity, and clinical excellence.
Gustavo works with adults facing a range of mental health concerns, including:
Depression and anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Adjustment difficulties and life transitions
Neurodiversity, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Psychological impacts of physical illness, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic pain
Existential and identity-related challenges
In addition to individual therapy, Gustavo is highly experienced in couples therapy, drawing on psychodynamic frameworks to help couples deepen emotional connection and navigate relational challenges.
Gustavo holds both Master’s and PhD degrees in Psychology. He is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor with AHPRA, a full member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA), and the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). He has also lectured in Psychology for over a decade and published books and peer-reviewed research.
Gustavo currently works as a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Alfred Health and offers both in-person and online therapy to adults, as well as clinical supervision for health professionals. He consults in both English and Portuguese.