AASW

Lisa Mackinnon , AASW

Therapist in Australia

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About Lisa

Lisa Mackinnon is an accredited social worker (AASW) practicing in Australia with 17 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, and trauma and abuse, and she also addresses related concerns such as dissociation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

Her counseling style is warm, validating and client-centered - sessions are shaped around each person’s unique situation and what feels most helpful to them. Lisa emphasizes practical strategies and draws on current knowledge about how the brain and body respond to stress, offering tools to reduce distress and open new ways forward. She has specific experience working with the effects of trauma and approaches this work in a supported, paced manner.

In addition to her core therapeutic training, Lisa is trained in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, which she may integrate as a mind-body tool to help manage emotional distress and trauma responses. She partners with people to explore their situation, clarify choices and pathways, and build ways of moving out of depression, anxiety, trauma responses, grief and anger so they can feel more connected to themselves and what they want in life.

Approaches for Online Care and Healing

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration - the therapist follows the client's lead to understand their experience and supports them in building insight and self-directed change. This approach is helpful for depression, anxiety, grief and relational stresses because it centers the person�s values and goals.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works directly with the effects of traumatic experiences, helping people process distressing memories and reduce the ways trauma shows up in daily life. It aims to restore a sense of safety and to develop skills for managing strong emotional or physiological reactions.

Somatic Therapy pays attention to body sensations and nervous system responses, offering techniques to regulate physical signs of stress and panic and to address dissociation and embodied responses to trauma. It can be especially useful when emotional difficulties are tightly linked to bodily states.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Lisa will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will try tools and adjust the plan as progress and comfort evolve.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. These options support varied communication styles and schedules, and they make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or mobility is limited.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Lisa Mackinnon have?

Lisa Mackinnon has 17 years of experience.

Is Lisa Mackinnon a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential AASW.

In which languages does Lisa Mackinnon provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Lisa Mackinnon located?

Lisa Mackinnon practices in Australia.

How can I work with Lisa Mackinnon as my therapist?

You can work with Lisa Mackinnon through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Lisa Mackinnon work with international clients?

Lisa Mackinnon does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lisa Mackinnon cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

DissociationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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