Monday - Thursday
In rooms or Online
Psychologist, Social Worker, and Psychometrist. Lara has extensive experience working with family issues, such as divorce and separation. She has worked in a hospital setting with mental illness, cancer patients, paediatrics, and the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).
Lara works best with adolescents, couples, parents, families and groups in the following areas:
Lara is eclectic in her therapeutic approach and uses a blend of the following theoretical frameworks:
As a psychologist, Lara places the relationship with the client at the centre of her thinking, developing a strong therapeutic relationship is an essential part of the therapy process. She aims to bring comfort and safety to the therapy process without judgement and focuses on working together collaboratively as a team to achieve the client's goals in therapy, selecting treatment components accordingly.
Lara holds the view that every person is unique and individual and should be treated in a way that works best for them.
Lara believes in empowering her clients to assist them in dealing with their current stressors. She monitors clients’ progress regularly to ensure improvement. Her therapy aims to provide a platform and opportunity for the person to self-develop and grow by fostering a positive experience that is helpful and empowering to the individual.
Lara is very excited to be part of Hawksburn Therapy Centre and consults Monday through Thursday.