Alison

Ms Alison Lyons

Family Therapist

“An experienced, creative and compassionate therapist working predominately with Couples and Families”

About Me

As an experienced, creative, and compassionate family therapist, I predominately help couples and families navigate complex challenges. Drawing on systemic and narrative approaches, I guide clients to explore their shared stories and understand relationship patterns. We work together to foster clearer communication and discover new ways forward. This collaborative process is ideal for those seeking to reframe difficulties and build stronger, more connected family lives.

Approach

With couples and families at the centre, sessions unfold as collaborative, practical explorations that balance curiosity with clear focus. In my Sydney office or via secure online sessions in English, we set a steady pace—brief check-ins, focused reflections and small experiments between meetings—so change feels manageable. I use systemic thinking to map interactions, invite each voice and gently reframe stuck cycles into testable shifts that reveal other possibilities. This approach suits those seeking respectful, practical change and a clearer sense of connection.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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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:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Individuals
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Professional Title:

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    Family Therapist

    A therapist trained to work with couples and families to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Qualifications

Western Sydney University

Australian Institute of Relational Studies

Institute of Counseling

Institute of Counseling

St Margaret's Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Registrations

Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT)

Systemic Couple and Family Therapist

Service Area

Australian Clinical Psychologists

In-person & Online

Bondi Junction

Sydney, New South Wales

Australia