Lydia Guerra

Lydia is a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) having completed a Graduate Diploma of Psychology at Deakin University followed by the AHPRA approved 4+2 internship program. She has over six years experience delivering psychological intervention in various settings including private practice, primary schools and secondary schools.

Lydia works primarily with children, adolescents and young adults. She has a wide range of knowledge and experience diagnosing and treating young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Lydia’s additional areas of expertise include stress and anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem challenges, friendship difficulties and risk of self-harm and suicide.

Lydia provides support to individual clients as well as groups. She has extensive experience in developing and implementing social skills programs for children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties in communication, friendship development, self-esteem and resilience. Her passion is to ensure all young individuals feel happy and empowered in life to fulfil their potential.

Lydia is a Medicare provider and strives to use best practice guidelines to assess, treat, plan and manage the wellbeing of her clients. She aims to employ evidence-based interventions and strategies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness to provide confidential treatment and support that is tailored and individualised to the client.