Who we are

Embrace Psychology and Wellbeing ‘s principal psychologist is Lisa Babon.

Lisa is a Clinical Psychologist with 17 years of experience.  She has completed a Bachelor of Psychology (first class honours), a Master of Clinical Psychology and is a board approved supervisor with AHPRA.

Lisa is passionate about enhancing people’s joy and engagement in life.  She is a warm and empathic clinician whose primary focus is to create a safe and secure environment where people can freely embrace their pain and discomfort so they can lead a life that is rich and meaningful for them.

Lisa’s skills lie in working with clients aged 12yrs and over.  She uses a range of evidence-based techniques to suit the individual needs and strengths of her clients.  Interventions may include Schema Therapy including imagery reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solution Focused Therapy. 

Lisa’s professional experience is in both government (CYMHS) and private sectors and she has significant experience working in year 5-12 schools with students and their families. 

Lisa’s honours and master’s thesis were on the topic of enhancing stepchildren’s adjustment and stepfamily cohesion. She is also currently writing a book on overcoming the emotional impact of IVF and has a keen interest in parental alienation.

Lisa is also passionate about alternative medicine and specialises in aligning the head, the heart and the spirt.  She is passionate about holistic therapy and truly believes that one size does NOT fit all!