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Lisa is a calm, warm and thoughtful psychologist who offers a safe and non-judgemental space where you can be heard, respected and understood.

Lisa works with adults, adolescents and children. Walk and Talk sessions are also available on certain days.

25/11/2025

Jacarandas: messy or marvellous?
Maybe both. Always both.
It’s that time of year when the streets turn purple and the blooms arrive unannounced: authentic, fleeting, a little unruly…much like two souls I’ve been thinking about lately: my brother Sean (10 years gone), and Dexter the dachshund, who walked beside me through those early days of loss, tail up, ears flapping, determined to sniff every fallen jacaranda petal.
Time does strange things. Seasons shift, blooms appear, drop, carpet the ground, and disappear again. We love them while they’re here and miss them just as fiercely when they’re not. Sean and Dex were like that: blooms that drew people in with their enthusiasm for life, their stubborn tenderness, their ability to make the ordinary feel remarkable. I hope they’ve found each other on the other side, making mischief and spreading joy like only they could.
Jacarandas remind me that beauty doesn’t ask permission. Some blooms need tending, others burst through no matter what. Some fall before we’re ready; others persist despite our neglect. And still they bloom.
It makes me ask: is it worth nurturing something (or someone) whose presence is fleeting?
And the answer, always, is yes.
So my mantra: appreciate the bloom. Appreciate the season you’re in, the fallow times, the unexpected blossoms, the relationships that shaped you, whether they lasted or not. If you’re reading this, you’re still putting roots down, still growing, still storing what you need for cycles to come.
Your bloom, every stage of it, from radiant to messy is a gift.
And those blooming around you? Many ask nothing of you. But if you notice them, let them know. Seeing someone, whether they’re in full flower or dropping petals, can be the smallest act with the biggest impact.
Here’s to the seasons, the surrender, the adapting, the growing.
Here’s to Sean.
Here’s to Dexter.
Here’s to the messy and the marvellous. 🌸💜🐾

08/10/2025

🌊 CROSS WAVES & CROSSROADS 🌊
If you’ve ever seen a checkerboard pattern on the ocean’s surface—like the sea’s decided to play chess with itself—you’ve witnessed square waves. They look magical, but they’re also dangerous. These waves form when two different weather systems create opposing wave patterns that collide at angles. What results is turbulence, unpredictability, and a whole lot of trouble for any boat (or swimmer) caught in the crossfire.
It’s a stunning metaphor for those moments in life when everything comes at you from all directions.
Maybe it’s work pulling one way and parenting pulling another. Maybe it's your sense of self clashing with the version of you you’ve had to become. Or love vs friendship. Grief vs joy. Past vs present. Whatever it is, you’re suddenly in stormy waters—being rocked by forces that don’t blend, but bash. You feel like a tiny boat in a chaotic sea. 🛶🌪️
In these times, we might:
💥 Smash into the rocks and wash up somewhere we don’t recognise, kept company by our version of Wilson the volleyball.
🛟 Be lucky enough to be rescued by a mental health chopper disguised as a friend, therapist, or unexpected insight.
⚓ Make it to shore, patch ourselves up, and wait for clearer weather.
🌊 Or we might capsize completely—momentarily lost beneath the swell.
Here's the truth: we can't always avoid rough seas. But we can learn to read the weather.
That means checking in not just with what’s going on around us—but also what’s happening within. Our thoughts. Our nervous systems. Our energy levels. Our needs. And then adjusting our sails, changing course, or dropping anchor if need be.
This is what mental health work is often about: 🧭 learning to sail—flexibly, adaptively, wisely. Not so we avoid storms forever, but so we don’t lose ourselves when they hit.
Yes, it’s tempting to never set sail again—to stay on solid land and play it safe. But in doing so, our world can shrink… and we can shrink with it. There is beauty, adventure, and awe waiting out there—if we learn how to dance the tide with the right safety gear on. 🧡
And if you’re in Brisbane and want to explore these waters in a walk and talk session, details are in the bio.

19/09/2025

🌵✨Spring is stirring down in Australia - quietly, stubbornly, beautifully. Just like this cactus: still a bit scruffy, still covered in old debris… but blooming anyway.
What always gets me is that something so spiky, so defensive, can push out something so tender and beautiful. It’s a reminder that growth doesn’t have to look graceful. That healing can be messy. That beauty and pain often exist side by side.
And if you look closely - in the background, there’s another plant that looked completely done for just days ago. Dried up. Withered. Finished. But zoom in and you’ll see it: tiny green shoots pushing through. Life quietly insisting on itself, even when no one’s watching.
The spring equinox reminds us that change is constant. That what feels lifeless today might just be gathering energy beneath the surface. Nature doesn’t rush its process. It waits for the right conditions - sun, water, patience - and then… life.
Some gentle spring wellbeing nudges:
🌞 Step outside when you can — let the light touch your face.
🌱 Notice small things growing (including you).
🧹 Clear out one little space, mentally or physically.
💧Hydrate. No one blooms dehydrated.
🌬️ Breathe slowly. Like, really slowly.
You don’t need to be in full bloom to be growing. You don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. The bloom isn’t any less beautiful just because it’s surrounded by thorns and old leaves - in fact, that contrast is the story.
Here's to green shoots, stubborn blooms, and allowing life to do its quiet magic. 🌼

02/09/2025

When You’re Chill but Also a Bit Weird About It 🦎✨ Just your average Australian Water Dragon, serving full lizard lounge-core realness.
From one angle: graceful. Regal. Zen master of the sunbeam.
From another? That one awkward leg sticking out like it forgot what it was doing there.
We get it, mate. Balancing is hard - especially when you’re halfway between “I’ve got this” and “What even is happening right now?”
But here’s the thing: that leg is doing its job.
It might look weird, but it’s keeping our scaly friend steady while he hangs out on the edge of comfort and caution. And aren’t we all a bit like that?
Flopped out somewhere between poised and panicked, one metaphorical limb doing something extremely questionable… but still holding us up?
🐉 Fun fact: Australia Water Dragons are masters of adaptation.
They regulate their body temperature, pause when they’re uncertain, and don’t rush a thing. They’ll sunbake for hours if that’s what the moment calls for.
Still. Watchful. Alert, but not in a hurry.
When we’re in transition — career changes, relationship shifts, existential plot twists — we don’t always need to move.
Sometimes, the wisest thing is to stay where we are, breathe a little deeper, and wait for the next clear signal.
💛 It’s okay to rest in limbo.
💛 It’s okay to look soulful and a little weird.
💛 You don’t need to have it all figured out — you're balancing better than you think.
Tag your most majestic, slightly-unhinged support limb 🦵👇
Let’s hear it for the awkward pause before the elegant leap.

27/08/2025

✨Hummingbird state of mind✨
Caught this little blur of magic on a recent trip to Ecuador — a place that holds a special place in my heart 💚 It’s where I first started to really listen to the non-human world, which eventually nudged me toward a career in therapy.
After a busy stretch rehabbing body & mind, I found myself sitting still (rare!)… totally captivated. This hummingbird looked so graceful, almost floating — but it was working incredibly hard. Did you know their wings beat up to 80 times a second? And they need to feed every 10–15 mins just to stay alive. Tiny powerhouse.
It made me wonder: what if healing doesn’t always look like rest? What if grace and effort can coexist? What else could we learn from the natural world, if we paused long enough to notice?
🌿 Nature-based therapy isn’t always tree-hugging and forest baths (though, those are great too). Sometimes it’s just sitting quietly, being curious, and letting nature mirror back a truth you didn’t know you needed.
💡Fun fact: Hummingbirds remember every flower they’ve visited. Their brain is the largest, relative to body size, of any bird! Tiny, but sharp.
More hummingbird wisdom:
— Move with intention
— Rest often
— Feed yourself (literally + emotionally)
— Don’t be fooled by size — your presence is powerful
Here’s to slowing down, tuning in, and letting nature guide the way 🌍💫

20/08/2025

Shifts at the periphery are where magic quietly happens. ✨

At first it looked like the sand itself was moving… then I realised thousands of tiny blue soldier crabs were marching across the flats. 💙 Some clustered in dazzling schools, while others wandered solo through tide-cut channels.

Here’s the cheeky twist: unlike most crabs, these little legends actually walk forwards instead of sideways. Maybe nature’s gentle nudge reminding us to take a step forward too? 😉 And when the environment shifts (like the tide rolling in), they don’t panic — they adapt, digging down until the coast is clear.

Watching them felt like standing in a liminal moment — that in-between space where tides turn, light changes, or our own moods ebb and flow. Nature doesn’t resist; it adapts, shuffles, and finds new paths.

Taking a moment to soak it all in — noticing the movement, the patterns, the tiny details — is its own kind of therapy. Soften your gaze, indulge in wonder, and notice what you might otherwise miss. Because sometimes the most healing shifts happen quietly, at the edges of your awareness. 🌊💫

29/07/2025

☀️🪶 "Just out here drying out the drama..." 😌✨

Meet the Australasian Darter — Brisbane’s own feathered therapist!
This quirky bird doesn’t just swim like a champ — it pauses, stretches out, and lets the sun and breeze do their healing work. 🌬️🌿

Unlike ducks, darters don’t have waterproof feathers.
So after a dive, they have to stop, rest, and dry out in the sunshine. ☀️

🧘‍♀️ Nature’s reminder:
We can’t go-go-go forever.
We need to pause, soak in the light, and breathe.
No shame in needing a moment to dry out — in fact, it’s essential. 🌞

🧠 Wellbeing wisdom from the darter:

✨ Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause
✨ Find your patch of sun
✨ Strike your best dramatic bird pose
✨ Let nature do its thing

Because burnout isn’t the vibe — but breezy balance definitely is. 😎
Try it today. You don’t need feathers to benefit. 🪶💛

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