Meet Our Psychologists
The Lightner Centre is a Clinical Psychology practice providing evidence-based and individually tailored psychological treatments for clients aged five years and older. Our team of experienced Clinical Psychologists are dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental wellness and personal growth.
Our Specialisations
Our Clinical Psychologists are highly trained and experienced professionals with a commitment to evidence-based treatment and quality care. Our team offer a range of different specialisations and treatment modalities that are based upon scientific evidence and standards of best clinical practice and include:
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E)
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Compassion-Focused Therapy (CPT)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
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Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)
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Mindfulness Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Prolonged Exposure (PE)
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Schema Therapy
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT)
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Trauma-Informed Stabilisation Treatment (TIST)
Lightner Centre
The Lightner Centre differentiates itself from other psychology practices by rejecting generic or one-size-fits-all approaches. Our clinicians provide only evidence-based and validated treatments, delivered by a team of highly skilled Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Registrars.
Our name derives from Lightner Witmer, who coined the term “Clinical Psychology” and opened the first psychological clinic in 1896. Lightner’s approach emphasised understanding the underlying causes of difficulties, developing targeted interventions, and evaluating outcomes to ensure effectiveness, principles that continue to guide our work today.
The Lightner Centre is founded on these ideals, providing evidence-based treatments that aim to address the root cause of mental health concerns, rather than simply managing symptoms.
We pride ourselves on offering timely and effective psychological treatment to support trauma recovery and mental health wellbeing. Our team is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care, informed by contemporary research and best-practice approaches.
"Recovery is a transformative journey of
self-discovery and change that fosters the development of intrapersonal mastery, empowerment, and hope.”
- Dr Sharelle Smith