Liliana Bustos Psychologist

Liliana is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and an Australian Psychological Society member (APS). She completed her Psychology and Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology studies and a Diploma in University Teaching in Colombia. Then, she achieved her Master Degree in Counselling in Australia. Additionally, Liliana is registered with Medicare, Victims of Crime Assistance and can receive clients from different private insurance companies. Liliana offers therapy in English and Spanish. Areas of expertise: Liliana has extensive experience given by almost 17 years working with multiple clients across different ages, including children. This has given her the opportunity to work in clinical, health, community and educational sectors and lead prevention and intervention programs with communities, groups, and therapeutic interventions with individual clients in areas such as trauma, family issues, parenting, domestic violence, grief and loss, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, developmental difficulties, emotional regulation and mindfulness, and leadership. Additionally, Liliana has been working with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, assisting them in the psychological impact that a migration process can bring for them. Finally, Liliana’s professional interest and expertise working with children and families provide her with important background and understanding of attachment dynamics within significant relations in people’s lives. Approach: Liliana offers to her clients a variety of psychological approaches according to their specific needs, using the frameworks from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Sensory Methods, Systemic Family Therapy, Play therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Intensive Short term Dynamic Therapy (ISDT).