Meet Lisa
'Your care and well-being are my priority'.
Lisa’s approach to her work draws upon accessing the latest in psychological thinking by leading international experts and to blend this knowledge with clinical wisdom and expertise. Holding a belief that the more aware and understanding we can be in developing our inner life, including within the therapeutic environment the more effective and thoughtfully we are able to engage with our outer world.
With a lifelong interest in Psychology and over 25 years’ experience as an advanced health practitioner and Psychotherapist, Lisa is professionally credentialled as a Mental Health Social Worker, Member of the Australian Association of Social Work Australian College of Social Work (Clinical Div.), and an Affiliate Member of The Australian Psychological Society. Lisa is currently studying at Flinders University for her Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
After achieving international recognition in Canada for Narrative Therapy group-based programs she had inspired her to build on her success and establish her own private psychotherapy practice in 2015.
Lisa works through a trauma informed lens. Approaching clinical treatment from an understanding that when an individual has experienced trauma such as PTSD Childhood Developmental Trauma or PTSD a different approach to treatment is used to accommodate and tailor treatment to the individual’s specific needs. Lisa is well sought out by a range of organizations from the Government and Non-Government sector to provide psychological services including Return to Work SA, The Department of Veterans Affairs, Open Arms, Uniting Communities, ACACIA and Centacare as a preferred provider. She is also well regarded with other clinicians seeking her professional supervision services for their own professional development.
An area of specialty is DBT where having trained by Professor Alan Fruzzetti from Harvard Lisa complies with the strict conditions set down by Behaviour Tech and Dr Marsha Linehan. As a trained Mindfulness practitioner helping people develop the practice helps quietens the mind and teaches the ability to develop awareness and acceptance of negative thoughts and behaviour patterns.
Couples are another area of specialty where she can help you manage, build, and strengthen your relationship offering extensive experience and training as a Level 2 trained Gottman Method Couples therapist. The Gottman Method is complemented by the work of Dr Sue Johnson and Emotional Focused Therapy for Couples.
Lisa is well qualified to assist with eating disorders. Having trained with Dr Andrew Wallis and Maudsley Family based Model. In addition to CBT E based on the model created by Dr Chris Basten and Dr Chris Thornton Lisa offers a treatment program which also includes DBT E. The program meets key elements from the criteria for Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders practice standards and The Butterfly Foundation for best practice for the psychological treatment of severe and complex eating disorders. Lisa is a credentialled provider for the Butterfly Foundation.
Lisa began her journey in her teens drawn towards seeking out teachings and practices to explore how to achieve levels of higher consciousness. To explore further the heart mind-body connection for inner transformation her Yoga practice commenced in 1986 and led to establishing a deeper meditation practice in 1991. As natural progression combining the wisdom of traditional teachings with Western Psychology has formed a natural synthesis for integrating these practices into her work.
Lisa has attended regular international retreats and has studied under International renowned Buddhist Teacher Rajesh Ramani (Thailand) and practices the teachings of Dr. John Kabat- Zinn, Tara Brach Ph.D. Gabor Mate MD and Psychiatrist Dr. Gerald Japolsky.
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