Location
Offers online therapy
COVID-19 info: Sessions are either Telehealth, or Walk & Talk Therapy outdoors.
About
My ideal client is intrigued by attending therapy sessions outdoors and in nature. They know nature is a big part of their self-care, but struggle to integrate it into their lives in a meaningful way. They may be stressed, anxious, or depressed, or simply feeling lost. Their painful thoughts, feelings, past experiences, and patterns of behaviour are interfering with their path. They would like a supportive therapist to walk alongside them as they figure it out; someone to provide some nudges of direction and new skills, but also trust them to use their internal resources and personal values to guide their way.
I provide high-quality clinical psychology services, outside. I merge evidence-based psychological therapies with the therapeutic value of nature; using nature and hiking to help people better connect with themselves and their bodies, build values-driven goals, and integrate these into meaningful change in their lives. Medicare rebates available.
If taking sessions outdoors sounds good to you, please get in touch. I work across all sorts of patches of nature in the Perth Metro Area (think Kings Park, trails in the hills, the Canning and Swan River). Are you ready to embark?
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Call or Email Lara Bertolino for a free 15 minute consultation now - (08) 6490 9982
Finances
- Session Fee: $165 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
American Express, Bank transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Medicare Rebates
Automatic debit from your chosen account after your session. Medicare rebates are automated too, so your rebate returns in 24-48hrs.
Email me or call (08) 6490 9982 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 12 Years
- Membership: Australian Psychological Society / Member
- Training: Doctor of Clinical Psychology / 2014
Additional Credentials
- Degree: University of Western Australia / Bachelor of Science (Psychology) First Class Honours / 2009
Lara Bertolino's Groups
Integration Hiking Group
Liminal Place runs a hiking group in the Perth Hills for likeminded individuals who want to slow down, and connect with nature, themselves, and others. It's not therapy and it's open beyond Lara's clients. The hike is usually about 4 or 5 hours and follows a 3-part mini rite-of-passage format; including 1) preparation and intention setting, 2) The journey itself and 3) integration: integrating the experience into life moving forward. Price includes morning tea, coffee, and snacks on the trail. Please be aware that the group is organised by a shared WhatsAp chat group.
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self Esteem
Issues
- ADHD
- Bereavement
- Career Guidance
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Climate Grief & Stress
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Psychedelic Harm Minimisation
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
- Adults
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Single Mother
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adventure Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Eco Therapy
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Schema Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Group
Last Modified: 1 Dec 2022
(08) 6490 9982