- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
About Lisa
Lisa Mackinnon is an AASW social worker with 17 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and trauma, and addresses related concerns such as panic attacks, dissociation, guilt and social anxiety and phobia.
She explains problems plainly and helps people sort out what feels most pressing. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that reduce distress. Lisa uses straightforward conversation and calming body-based techniques when needed.
Her approach draws on client-centred principles, where the person’s priorities guide each session. She also uses solution-focused work to identify clear, achievable next steps. Somatic methods are offered to help with bodily responses to stress and trauma-focused techniques are used when trauma is central.
Lisa has experience helping people understand how past events affect current feelings and behaviours. She can talk through strategies for managing panic, loneliness, self-harm urges, shame, or ongoing grief. She offers tools people can use between sessions to stabilise difficult moments.
People who prefer practical, calm conversation and some body-based practices tend to find her style fits. She asks questions, listens, and then suggests small, doable changes. If a different method seems better, she will adapt the plan to what works for the person.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lisa commonly combines client-centred work with somatic and solution-focused methods. Client-centred work means the conversation follows what the person feels is most important and builds from there. Solution-focused work aims for small, practical next steps that can be tried between sessions. Somatic techniques involve simple body awareness and grounding practices to reduce physical tension and help with panic or trauma responses.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will discuss needs, goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods as the work progresses. That way the plan fits the person rather than forcing one method on everyone.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone take part without travel. It also lets the therapist guide simple somatic exercises and coach practical steps that are useful between meetings. Appropriately qualified professionals can adapt these approaches to suit different rhythms and life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Lisa works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and trauma, and addresses related issues like panic attacks, dissociation, shame and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred conversation plus solution-focused steps and somatic techniques, favouring clear, practical tools over abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns in Australia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Does she run sessions in other languages or take international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.