About Lara

Personal Details and Interests

I am a registered psychologist that works with individuals of all ages to really get to the heart of what it is they want and need to live a full life.

I bring a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to therapy, creating a supportive space for people to gain a deeper and more authentic understanding of themselves and their relationships with others. Through careful listening and empathic attunement, I help my clients to bring awareness and understanding to the patterns that are keeping them stuck. From a place of awareness and self-acceptance, I support clients to draw on their inner resources and to develop new skills and ways of being that facilitate positive change and growth.

Whilst the skills and techniques I use when working with little people are different to the ones I use with teens and adults, they are all drawn from scientifically validated psychotherapies including cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based approaches and internal family systems therapy.

Experience (Areas of Expertise)

I have worked with young children (ages 3-12) in home, kindergarten and school settings for many years, both in the childcare/disability sector and in delivering one-on-one therapy to enhance outcomes for children with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties.

I have also worked with adolescents and young people (12-25 years) and in a community mental health setting with adults of all ages and a wide variety of mental health concerns.
Specifically, I have training and interest in the following areas:

Children and adolescents:

  • Anxiety and panic
  • Depression
  • Emotional regulation difficulties
  • Social/friendship issues
  • Building resilience

Adults:

  • Anxiety (generalised, social and panic)
  • Depression
  • Emotional regulation difficulties
  • Relationship issues
  • Low self-esteem and body image
  • Life transitions
  • Grief and loss

AFFILIATIONS

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – Monash University

Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology – Monash University

Master of Psychology (Clinical) – Institute for Social Neuroscience (ISN Psychology)

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