Dr Lisa Soares (Clinical Psychologist)
- Name
- Dr Lisa Soares
- Occupation
- Clinical Psychologist
- Psychologist
- Gender
Dr Lisa Soares is a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist, who takes a genuine interest in the wellbeing of others. Her person-centred approach encourages a safe and supportive therapeutic space, in a non-judgemental environment. Lisa is committed to helping her clients deepen their own understanding of their struggles by noticing what gets in the way of making positive change and assisting them in taking steps towards living a rich, full and meaningful life. With over 14 years’ experience in public mental health and the private sector, Lisa works with people over the age of 16 years with a wide range of issues including, anxiety and mood disorders, perinatal adjustment issues, stress and life adjustment difficulties, relationship and family issues, health concerns, personality disorders and psychotic illnesses. She draws from a range of evidence-based therapy approaches tailored to recognise and respond to the individual needs and experiences of her clients. Lisa favours using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third generation evidence based CBT approach, as well as other related mindfulness and behavioural-based interventions, when working with clients. She is currently a board member for the Australian and New Zealand Chapter of the Association of Contextual and Behavioural Science (ANZACBS) and was Conference Chair for the ANZACBS Conference in Melbourne in 2016. In addition to being a Private Practitioner, Lisa has worked in a range of leadership roles as well as in the University sector. She works collaboratively with service managers, driving practice change at one of Melbourne’s largest public mental health services and is supporting the introduction of a range of evidence based interventions into the workplace. Lisa also provides professional supervision and training to psychologists and other health practitioners across a variety of sectors.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Moreland West Medical Centre
Practice Locations
VIC
- Moreland West Medical Centre
- Address
- 223 Melville Road
Brunswick West VIC 3055
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9383 2493
