Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours, University of Canberra.
Master of Professional Psychology with Distinction, University of Newcastle.

Luella has a warm and empathic interpersonal style and takes a person centred and strengths-based approach at the client’s pace, empowering people to be the expert in their own lives and achieve their goals.

Experience and interests working with:

• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Bipolar
• Body Dysmorphia
• Complex trauma
• Depression
• Grief
• Health anxiety
• Performance anxiety
• Perfectionism
• Stress and burnout
• Trauma
• Addiction

With a focus of 16 and over, Luella utilises Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Social Skills Training approaches.

Special interests include health psychology, the role of sleep, diet and exercise in psychology, sport and performance psychology, working with high performance occupations, and creativity.

Her honours thesis focused on using community led creative art programs to heal from disaster related trauma. Outside of psychology, Luella is a singer songwriter and studies music performance. She enjoys yoga, hiking, podcasts, books, health and fitness, and spending time with her dog and loved ones.