Lisa Studdert, ACA

Lisa Studdert is a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming counsellor based in Australia with a Bachelor of Counselling completed in 2026 and five years of experience in private practice. Her background includes work in emergency mental health care, where she developed the ability to stay calm and present with people in crisis, and she brings that steady presence into all therapeutic work.

She tailors her approach to each client, drawing on somatic methods alongside EMDR, EFT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her practice is rooted in person-centered, attachment-based, and emotionally focused principles, and she intentionally honours how each brain works rather than trying to "fix" a person. Lisa works with individuals, couples, and families to address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and ADHD, as well as a wide range of related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and communication problems.

Clients who feel overwhelmed by persistent anxiety are supported to understand what anxiety is protecting them from and to build lasting calm. Couples and blended families find a space to break repetitive conflict cycles and improve listening and connection. For those affected by trauma or abuse, Lisa moves at each person's pace, incorporating body-focused work and EMDR to help the nervous system settle without forcing retraumatization. Neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism, are met without pressure to mask, with strategies tailored to how their attention, memory, and emotions operate.

Lisa creates an open, non-judgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where motivation, self-esteem, and emotional regulation can be gently rebuilt. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and offers practical, compassionate support for people seeking more fulfilling and manageable lives.