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Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
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Thinking Feeling Moving

Counsellor, ACA-L2

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Available both in-person and online
Pitt St Mall Sydney, NSW 2000
Lisa trained as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with CICS in the UK. She is a GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) Therapist. She integrates her expertise as a Yoga Therapist, Educator, and EMDR Trauma Therapist to support individuals, couples, and polycules in achieving greater emotional, mental, physical, and sexual well-being. Pluralistic in her approach using a bio-psycho-social framework, while working somatically to help people feel safe in their bodies, gain a deeper understanding of their sexuality, explore how it fits within their relationships, and access pleasure. Australian, sex-positive & Queer.
CNM/ erection problems, inability to orgasm, infertility/ low sexual desire, painful intercourse, premature or early ejaculation/ problematic porn use, relationship problems (inc. couples and poly), sex/ gender/ erotic and relationship identity concerns, sexual compulsions, specific sexual interests (BDSM, kink, fetishes)/ vaginismus/ Trauma/ Shame
LGBTQIA plus Safe Space, Sex Positive, GSRD, I am here for you.
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Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Pitt St Mall

Sydney, NSW 2000 map

Queen Street

Brisbane City, QLD 4000 map

Website
Online therapy available afternoons and evenings. LGBTQIAplus safe, Sex Positive, GSRD aware. 1:1/ 1:2/ multiple partners/ poly welcome.
I focus on Sex Therapy, Relationship Issues and Trauma and PTSD 
$200 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Sex Positive, LGBTQIA plus, GSERD, global and online.
Thinking Feeling Moving
Connect with Thinking Feeling Moving
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Pitt St Mall

Sydney, NSW 2000 map

Queen Street

Brisbane City, QLD 4000 map

Website
Online therapy available afternoons and evenings. LGBTQIAplus safe, Sex Positive, GSRD aware. 1:1/ 1:2/ multiple partners/ poly welcome.
I focus on Sex Therapy, Relationship Issues and Trauma and PTSD 
$200 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Sex Positive, LGBTQIA plus, GSERD, global and online.
Thinking Feeling Moving

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200
  • Couple Sessions $280
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
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I hold insurance which enables me to practice globally.
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Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.
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I hold insurance which enables me to practice globally.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.

Qualifications

    Counsellor: Lisa McGarva

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Lisa McGarva
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 6 years
  • Diploma of Counselling, Diploma of Counselling, Graduated 2020
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with International Association of Yoga Therapists Certified Yoga Therapist / 2017
  • Membership with College of Sex and Relationship Therapists (UK) Registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist / 2023
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Dip. Clinical Sexology and Relationship Therapy, Dip. Counselling, B.Ed., C-IAYT, Y.A. 500h. EMDR Standard. I am a specialist in the fields of Psychotherapy, in Education and in Yoga.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.
"
Dip. Clinical Sexology and Relationship Therapy, Dip. Counselling, B.Ed., C-IAYT, Y.A. 500h. EMDR Standard. I am a specialist in the fields of Psychotherapy, in Education and in Yoga.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Sex Therapy
  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD

Practice Areas

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • EMDR Trauma Therapy. Yoga Therapy
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQIA+, Sex Positive, GSRD aware, Kink, BDSM.
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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Clients who come to see me are seeking a specialist to help them with their physical health, mental health, sexual health, and relationship health. They come to feel more comfortable and safer in their bodies, to access pleasure and feel calmer. I am pluralistic in my approach drawing from different modalities and frameworks to best suit the person/s in front of me. You are safe with me.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.
"
Clients who come to see me are seeking a specialist to help them with their physical health, mental health, sexual health, and relationship health. They come to feel more comfortable and safer in their bodies, to access pleasure and feel calmer. I am pluralistic in my approach drawing from different modalities and frameworks to best suit the person/s in front of me. You are safe with me.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Gottman Method
  • I am pluralistic in my approach.
  • Imago
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centred
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
  • Yoga Therapy
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I conduct a bio/psycho/social assessment, present a treatment hypothesis with my client and therapy options available. We are on a therapy journey together. You will always know where we are heading, and how we are getting there. I work with the shy, the people in pain, the shamed, the traumatised, the curious, and the hurt. You are safe with me.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.
"
I conduct a bio/psycho/social assessment, present a treatment hypothesis with my client and therapy options available. We are on a therapy journey together. You will always know where we are heading, and how we are getting there. I work with the shy, the people in pain, the shamed, the traumatised, the curious, and the hurt. You are safe with me.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
with questions.

Location

Primary Location

Pitt St Mall

Sydney, NSW 2000

Additional Location

Queen Street

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

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Online therapy available afternoons and evenings. LGBTQIAplus safe, Sex Positive, GSRD aware. 1:1/ 1:2/ multiple partners/ poly welcome.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2
"
Online therapy available afternoons and evenings. LGBTQIAplus safe, Sex Positive, GSRD aware. 1:1/ 1:2/ multiple partners/ poly welcome.
Photo of Lisa McGarva - Thinking Feeling Moving, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Thinking Feeling Moving
Counsellor, ACA-L2