Lesley is a Psychologist with a long and varied career, plus a breadth of experience, together with compassion, energy, focus and humour. She has a non-judgemental and culturally sensitive approach to therapy and offers a comprehensive, person centred service. Lesley also offers an integrated approach to therapy, depending on the age and stage of the person, their presenting concerns and diagnoses.
Areas of Interest
- Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Higher Weight concerns and Obesity
- Psychological concerns related to acute or enduring Medical Conditions
- Anxiety and Depression
- Pregnancy, Infertility, Peri and Post Natal depression
- Life transitions (eg. Becoming a parent, adapting to older age and retirement)
- Work/Life issues – including Employee Assistance Program – EAP
Approaches to Therapy
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Solution focussed and Narrative Therapies (SFT)
- Existential approaches
- Mindfulness Meditation
A particular focus over Lesley’s career has been the treatment of Eating Disorders, and also issues of weight, shape and self image. Lesley has experience in therapy, education and research, with a background in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, as a University Academic and University Counselling Service. Lesley has worked with the Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) in offering consultation, and education services across Victoria.
Approach to therapy includes evidence based therapies, for example; CBT-E, Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Practice Based effective therapies including – SSCM (Specialist Supportive Clinical Management).
Lesley hopes to help clients instill joy and self compassion for self and others in everyday life, and to care for our environment, and all creatures who inhabit this world with us.
Lesley works from our CBD office, Melbourne.
