Rocky Pellegrino
Psychologist
Rocky Pellegrino is a registered psychologist who is experienced in working with adolescents aged 10 and above. He has completed his Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology with Monash University and has recently been working in the public school system.
Rocky has experience providing the following assessments for children (5 years old and above), adolescents and young adults:
- Cognitive assessments
- Educational assessments
- ADHD assessments; and
- Autism
Rocky’s main areas of interest include sexuality and gender, Autism, ADHD, and anxiety. As a gay male therapist himself, Rocky is especially passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community to provide psychological support in an affirming way. Rocky believes that no single therapy style will suit all clients or all client’s needs and therefore works within an integrative therapeutic approach, placing the clients at the center of the therapy session, whilst integrating evidence-based techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches to suit the client’s personality and therapeutic goals. Rocky strives to provide all services in a neuro-affirming style focusing on the client first and foremost.
Rocky has always been an animal lover and has seen firsthand how the human-animal bond can improve therapy outcomes. He incorporates animal-assisted therapy into his practice, with his dog Milo.
Client Groups
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Older adults
- Parents
Therapy Specialties
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness
- Person Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
Service Specialties
- Autism
- Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Tourettes and other Tic Disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBTQIA+