Lachlan Avent Psychologist

Lachlan works with children, teenagers and adults and is passionate about providing a safe space for clients to express themselves, achieve their potential and meet the challenges that life presents. He is experienced working with clients who have autism, ADHD, OCD, specific learning disorders, depression, intellectual disability, are experiencing anxiety, phobias, depression, issues with self-esteem / confidence, stress / burn out, anger, bullying, interpersonal difficulties, and provides parenting support. Lachlan utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT) to support clients to create meaningful change and build skills to live a life that fulfils them. Lachlan is experienced in administering assessments including the WISC, WIAT, WAIS, ADOS, MIGDAS and offers appointments for autism assessment and ADHD assessment. Lachlan is also a certified Triple P Stepping Stones Parenting Program Practitioner. Lachlan holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours from the University of Queensland. Children Teens Adults Anxiety Depression & Mood Autism Specific learning disorders ADHD Intellectual Disability Adjustment difficulties Parenting support Self-esteem / Confidence Stress / Burnout Bullying LGBTQI+ support OCD Grief and loss Phobias Anger Interpersonal / relationship difficulties