Counsellor profile
Lisa Studdert, ACA
Based in Australia · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and relationships
Continue with LisaAt a glance
- Registration
- ACA, Australia (21148)
- Qualifications
- ACA
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Lisa supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship conflict
- ADHD and neurodiversity
About Lisa
ACA counsellor. Five years' experience in private practice and emergency mental health care. Lisa Studdert is a counsellor based in Australia who works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and ADHD. She describes her approach as person-centred, attachment-based and emotionally focused and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy among other methods.
Lisa completed a Bachelor of Counselling in 2026. Her time in emergency mental health settings taught her to stay calm and present with people in crisis. She also works in a neuro-affirming way and pays attention to how the body holds stress and trauma.
She uses somatic methods alongside therapies such as ACT and CBT to help people notice how thoughts and sensations affect behaviour. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and build practical skills for regulation and communication.
For relationship concerns she takes an emotionally focused stance and helps people stop repeating the same conflicts. For trauma and abuse she moves at the client’s pace and integrates body-based work so healing does not feel overwhelming.
Lisa notes particular experience supporting people with ADHD and autistic traits by adapting strategies for focus, memory and emotion regulation. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, blended family challenges and caregiver stress.
People who contact her can expect straightforward, conversational counselling that addresses what is happening now and practical steps to change patterns over time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for ongoing anxiety and stress when avoidance keeps problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, abandonment and relationship conflict by identifying interaction loops.Lisa uses these approaches alongside a person-centred stance to find what fits each client. She will work collaboratively to decide which methods to try, adjusting based on a person’s goals and how they respond in sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some clients prefer video to use visual cues, while others choose audio for lower bandwidth or simpler check-ins. Discussing practical needs and preferences helps find the best arrangement for ongoing work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and ADHD, plus related issues such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach is person-centred, attachment-based and emotionally focused, drawing on ACT, CBT and DBT techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience in private practice and prior work in emergency mental health care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as ACA and works from Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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