Ms Lisa Barrett
Psychotherapist
“With IFS as my primary approach, we explore any challenging emotions, behaviours & internal or external conflict that create difficulties for you. This may include support with improved relationships, reduced symptoms in anxiety, depression or compulsive behaviours and increased self compassion. By increasing self awareness, we get to know the aspects of you that currently contribute to your life so you can develop more authentic and healthy relationships internally and externally.This allows you to gain more clarity, ease and well- being as you begin to welcome all parts of yourself. Sliding Scale available through Rough Patch Counselling.”
About Me
Approach
Using Internal Family Systems IFS, I facilitate the process of helping people become more aware and welcoming of all parts of themselves which in turn, increases self understanding and acceptance.
I support people struggling with anxiety, compulsive behaviours, overwhelming emotions and challenges regarding self worth, relationship issues or life direction.
Our sessions are a space for people to experience themselves in a different way, that can provide new perspective and hope. To discover how their way of operating in the world is working -and not working - for them.
I see my role as a therapist to accompany others on a journey of discovery to meet themselves more deeply and to find the answers they have inside.
Services
The primary approach I use is IFS (Internal Family Systems), a leading evidence-based model of therapy that enables people to increase internal awareness and welcome all parts of themselves. The closer we come to holding an internal peace, the more this is reflected in our external experiences and relationships.
Services Offered:
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Ukraine Aid
Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling
Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.
Professional Title:
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Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Qualifications
Sydney Gestalt Institute
IFS Institute
Registrations
Australian Counseling Association
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