Lisa Studdert, ACA

Lisa Studdert is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with five years of experience. She began in emergency mental health care and now works in private practice. Lisa keeps a calm, steady presence when people are upset or overwhelmed.

Her approach adapts to each person's needs. She uses person-centred methods alongside attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas to help people feel heard. Lisa also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) where they fit the goals people bring.

Many people come for help with persistent anxiety, stress or low self-esteem. Others ask for support with relationship patterns, trauma and abuse, or the practical impacts of ADHD and autism. Lisa pays attention to how thoughts and everyday habits shape mood and behaviour, and works on small changes that stack up over time.

Sessions move at each person's pace. Practical skills are paired with attention to feelings and attachment needs. Lisa aims to reduce shame and build clearer patterns of coping and connection.

She supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, communication breakdowns, dissociation and related concerns. The work is collaborative and steady, and centred on the goals the person brings.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than being driven by fear. It can be useful for ongoing anxiety and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that form in close relationships and how those patterns affect current connections; it helps people shift repetitive cycles in partnerships and friendships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's needs, goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT skills one week, then focusing on attachment patterns the next, depending on progress and what feels useful.

The original profile does not state specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also support continuity of care when relocating within Australia. Discuss format preferences with the therapist during the initial scheduling step to find a practical way to meet weekly or as needed.