Ms Lisa Stark Social Worker

Lisa Stark is a female Social Worker with 20+yrs clinical & case management experience primarily focusing on pregnancy & the parenting journey, perinatal mental health, child, adolescent & family therapy, health (including mental health) & child protection. Lisa provides counselling, support, advocacy & education across a range of issues including: Pregnancy • Antenatal support • IVF treatment impact on self • Birth Plans & Strategies for pain management during labour • Previous pregnancy loss • Previous traumatic birth experience • Support around receiving diagnosis of not compatible for life/significant health complications for foetus • Support with pregnancy decision making • Conscious parenting during pregnancy Parenting • Transition to parenthood/adjustment • Bonding & attachment • Conscious Parenting & positive parenting skills • Parenting challenges • Behaviour management • Family relationship issues • Child protection Specific Issues & General Emotional & Mental Wellbeing • Depression, postnatal depression & mood disorders • Anxiety & phobias • Emotional & mental wellbeing • Grief and loss • Stress management • Abuse and trauma • Personal conflicts and challenges • Relationship changes & challenges • Domestic/family violence • Building & maintaining appropriate relationships • Separation, divorce & co-parenting • Conflict resolution & mediation • Self-esteem, self-confidence, self-development & motivational coaching • Body image • Support around diagnosis of allergies, significant food intolerances & severe eczema • Aggression and anger management • Assertiveness training • Life transition & adjustment • Social skills • Transferable life skills • Decision making & problem solving Medicare rebates are available for Mental Health Care Plan and Non Directive Counselling (during pregnancy & the 1st year after a pregnancy - including miscarriage & stillbirths) where there is a referral from GP. Therapeutic interventions are available via face to face appointments at location in Helensvale, as well as group sessions; telephone appointments, video call appointments - all of which are also available outside of the listed clinic hours on request. For more information please visit our website – http://www.calmmindcalmbody.com/ or our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/calmmindcalmbody/ or you can send an email: info@calmmindcalmbody.com