Lia Lawton

Lia Lawton is a highly experienced and regarded psychologist who holds full membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Lia has worked in a range of settings with adolescents, adults and in relationship and family counselling. Whether it's overcoming barriers or achieving personal goals, Lia is here to support and guide individuals on their journey towards fulfilment and self-empowerment.

Lia is a passionate and competent psychologist, who strives to empower her clients, guiding them towards living their best lives. She is outcome-focused, dynamic, and effective in her approach, constantly developing her skills to provide the best possible support. Her therapeutic approach involves collaborative goal setting and evidence-based interventions tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Expectations of therapy include personal growth, enhanced self-awareness, and gaining of coping skills to navigate life's challenges. Her passion for helping others, coupled with her dedication to ongoing professional development, ensures that she can truly facilitate meaningful and lasting change for those she works with.

Grounded in professionalism and practicality, Lia’s therapy style is person-centred, understanding that the client is the expert on their life, therefore collaborative goal setting and tailored evidence-based interventions are used for to fit your needs. Lia believes that many behaviours and beliefs stem from our brain attempting to keep us safe, in ways that we needed in the past but do not fit in with who we are now and the person we want to become. Using evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Strengths-based Approaches, Sensate Focus, Attachment Theory, and Solution-focused Therapy, Lia assists clients in achieving their goals. She understands the interconnected nature of issues and sees each person as an individual, helping them live a fulfilling life.

• Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
• Graduate Diploma of Sexology
• Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual Reproductive Health) with a specialisation in Psychosexual Therapy