Lara Beaton

Registered Psychologist & Founder of Sunara Psychology
B.PsychSc, G.DipPsych
Lara provides services on Wednesdays & Fridays online via Telehealth

Hi, I’m Lara, a Registered Psychologist and Founder of Sunara Psychology, providing online therapy to adults across Australia.

I understand that reaching out for therapy for the first time can feel daunting. My aim is to create a warm, compassionate and safe space where you feel supported from the very first step. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and that meaningful change happens when we work together to develop a deeper understanding of your experiences, strengths and needs.

I support adults experiencing:

• Complex trauma and PTSD

• Anxiety and phobias

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Low self-esteem and self-confidence

• Perinatal mental health and matrescence

• Stress and overwhelm

• Significant life transitions and adjustments

I have a particular interest in supporting women through the perinatal period, including the transition into motherhood and the experience of matrescence — the emotional, psychological and identity changes that can occur as we become mothers. I also have a special interest in supporting adults who have experienced complex trauma and are seeking to better understand themselves, heal from past experiences, and create meaningful change.

My treatment approaches include:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Schema Therapy

• Compassion focused therapies