About Laura Larkin (She/Her)
BA, BSc (Hons), GDPA (Advanced), MPsych (Clinical), MAPS.
Laura is a psychologist working in private practice in Seville, located in the Yarra Valley. Laura supports individuals to find their own way through challenges and pain to live a full life of enjoyment and purpose. Laura can support those local to the Yarra Valley in person, as well as those across Australia via Telehealth.
Laura is experienced in delivering evidenced-based individual, group and telehealth therapy to a range of clients from different ages and backgrounds. Laura's experience covers treatment of a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, anger, chronic pain, grief, relationship problems, and sleep difficulties. Laura has extensive experience in clinical research, which informs her work with clients to ensure the best possible outcomes. Laura has worked with children and parents at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, and provided therapy in Pain Management Services, Outpatient Trauma Services and Child and Youth Public Mental Health Services.
Laura draws on her experience and training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based treatments, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Schema Therapy when working with clients. Read more about these therapies here
Qualifications.
Laura is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
She holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), a Bachelor of Science (Psychophysiology, Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Psychophysiology). Laura is originally from Melbourne, and completed her education and training in Victoria, Australia.
Who Laura Helps.
Laura is passionate about supporting adults (aged 18 and over) who may be experiencing a range of difficulties, including:
Depression
Anxiety and related difficulties such as phobias/obsessions/compulsions
Stress, grief and loss
Trauma and posttraumatic stress
Sleep difficulties and insomnia
Difficulties with transitions and life changes
Family, parenting, and relationship issues
Chronic pain and physical illness
Caring for a loved one or child with acute or chronic illnesses
Work and academic issues
Fertility, perinatal and postnatal difficulties or loss of a child
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which I live and work, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. I pay my respects to elders, past, present, and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.