Lisa Blackman
Professional Summary
Lisa Blackman is a Registered Psychologist with over 30 years' experience in mental health and psychology. She worked as a Social Worker before becoming a Psychologist, and brings 15 years of therapeutic practice alongside a further 15 years in community mental health settings.
Lisa spent 15 years with Community Mental Health in North Queensland and five years as a Psychologist providing therapy within an Indigenous organisation, giving her deep experience supporting First Nations clients and communities.
She works with adults navigating trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress and adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, and workplace mental health concerns.
Support Offered
Lisa supports people experiencing:
- Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD
- Anxiety and ongoing worry
- Depression and low mood
- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
- Stress, burnout and adjustment difficulties
- Workplace mental health concerns
She also supports people affected by complex trauma and family and domestic violence, and conducts ADHD assessments for adults.
Therapeutic Approach
Lisa's approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-based. She draws on EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapies.
Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and goals. Lisa works collaboratively, helping clients understand and move beyond old patterns and beliefs to create meaningful, lasting change.
Areas of practice
- Women's wellbeing
- Men's wellbeing
- Mental health
Experience Supporting
- Adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression or grief
- People with complex trauma and family and domestic violence histories
- First Nations clients, working in culturally safe and trauma-informed ways
- People managing workplace stress and workplace mental health concerns
Qualifications & Accreditation
- Registered Psychologist (AHPRA), general registration
- Registered to practise in all Australian states and territories
- Member, EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
- Previously practised as a Social Worker
Personal Approach
“My approach is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative, creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you feel heard and understood. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in mental health and psychology, I take a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, helping you understand and move beyond old patterns and beliefs to create meaningful, lasting change.”
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Psychology sessions are confidential and delivered in line with professional and ethical obligations, with appropriate clinical governance in place.
All psychology sessions are delivered via secure telehealth.
Sessions are booked and paid for through our secure online booking system. Payment is made at the time of booking and a receipt is provided after your session.
Yes. Psychology involves clinical assessment and therapy delivered by psychologists. Coaching and wellbeing support are non clinical and focus on development and support rather than therapy.
We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your session. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice may incur a fee, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
We provide individual mental health support and psychological therapy for people experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood,trauma, work related challenges and life transitions.
Our psychology services are delivered by a team of fully registered and provisional psychologists. Provisional psychologists work under appropriate supervision in line with professional and ethical requirements.
