Indy Support Service
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (03) 4713 5581

I provide specialist online counselling for women across Australia experiencing anxiety, grief, parenting stress, trauma, and the effects of domestic and family violence. My practice is structured and professionally grounded, focusing on stabilisation, emotional regulation, and lasting psychological change—not quick fixes or surface-level advice.
I also support women facing parenting stress, where burnout or overwhelm is affecting confidence, patience, and connection with their children.
Clients often feel exhausted, anxious, or stuck in survival mode, navigating trauma, stress, burnout, or loss after carrying too much alone. They are seeking a steady, safe space to slow down, understand their experiences, and regain balance.
I offer a calm, consistent space to stabilise distress and restore clarity. Early sessions reduce overwhelm, identify triggers, and build grounding skills. As therapy progresses, we strengthen resilience, emotional regulation, and healthier relational patterns.
Call or Email Indy Support Service now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 4713 5581
Let's Connect (03) 4713 5581

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
Payment Methods
Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- AHM Health
- ARHG health funds
- Bupa
- hcf
- Medibank Private
- NDIS
Indy Support Service
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4713 5581
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Lisa Helen Russo
- In Practice for 16 years
- ACAP - australian college of applied professions, balcholor degree, Graduated 2010
Counsellor: Lisa Helen Russo
Education and Years In Practice
Indy Support Service
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (03) 4713 5581
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Stress
- Women's Issues
- Career Guidance
Practice Areas
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Indy Support Service
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (03) 4713 5581
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Single Parent
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Single Parent
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Indy Support Service
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (03) 4713 5581