Helping you build a meaningful life with balance, clarity, and confidence

 

About Liz Patton

Clinical Psychologist﹒Educator﹒Advocate for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Liz is an AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist and Board Supervisor with experience in rehabilitation, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, neurological conditions, behavioural issues, relationship issues, and chronic pain. She works with all ages, with a focus on teaching Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Liz employs a personalised assessment and treatment approach that includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. She is also trained in other evidence-based therapies and will recommend these to you as appropriate.

Liz’s qualifications include a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and she holds membership with the Australian Pain Society, The International Association for the Study of Pain, and the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Sciences.

Liz is an advocate for quality mental health care and her clients. Liz is a Clinical Advisory Council member at WestVIC PHN currently. Until 2020, Liz was the National Convenor for the Australian Psychological Society – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Interest Group, and she sat on the Advisory Council for the Australian Psychological Society.

Based in Geelong, Australia, Liz also enjoys family and community events, appreciates modern & minimalist design and great food. She really understands the complexity of family life and brings a compassionate stance in her support of clients and organisations.

 

Psychology Services

Clinical Approach:

  • Evidence-based therapies tailored to individual needs.

  • Services designed to support individuals, families, and organisations alike.

  • Collaborative and holistic support.

  • Therapy & Assessment
    Professional, evidence-based therapy to help you manage life’s challenges

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and related approaches: An evidence-based, grounding approach to managing difficult thoughts and emotions while living a values-driven life.

    • Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Knowledge and skills to support your focus encourage non-judgmental thinking.

    • Pain Neuroscience Education: Gain clarity about why pain persists and how it functions in the nervous system and body. Learn how to relate techniques to the recovery from persistent pain. Build confidence in managing your pain through a highly personalised approach.

  • Information sessions on a variety of topics related to women’s health, persistent pain and rehabilitation (adults and children) will be held online

Professional Supervision, Training & Consultation

  • Health Professionals
    Liz offers clinical supervision to psychologists, psychology registrars, and other health professionals, with a focus on holistic formulation, ACT and mindfulness-based therapies.

  • Group Therapy and Training
    Workshops are designed to teach pain education, mindfulness, and ACT principles. These programs are ideal for professionals seeking group support or organisations aiming to improve employee wellbeing.

  • Liz’s research interests include pain, pain education, acceptance and commitment therapy, and now women’s health issues and pelvic pain (watch this space!).

 
 
 
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
— Maya Angelou

What is a Clinical Psychologist?

Psychologists learnt about the science of human behaviour, including different theories on how thinking affects our feelings and behaviour, theories on motivation and theories on relationships. A person would want the help of a psychologist when they are having trouble reaching their goals, want help with living independently, feeling stuck in their ways, having issues in their relationships (personal, work or social), or they are trying to overcome fears (to name a few). 

There are different types of psychologists recognised in Australia and they are recognised for the focus of psychology they studied. A Clinical Psychologist is a health professional who has had extensive training in the assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders. They also received training in understanding brain processes involved in psychological responses and behaviours. A Clinical Psychologist will pass this knowledge onto you in your therapy programme. 

Liz Patton
 

Contact us

Complete the online form to contact Liz directly and please allow up to 3 days for a response.

Immediate Access to Help & Support

If you wish to seek immediate help, dial 000 or visit your nearest Emergency Department.

For your nearest Hospital Mental Health Service:

  • call Barwon Health 1300 094 187

  • (Health Service, Triage Contact Number, Coverage Area)

    NorthWestern Mental Health
    1300 874 243
    Melbourne’s north and west (e.g., Hume, Moreland, Moonee Valley)

    Eastern Health
    1300 721 927
    Eastern suburbs (e.g., Box Hill, Ringwood, Lilydale)

    Alfred Health (Inner South)
    1300 363 746
    Inner south-east (e.g., St Kilda, Prahran, South Yarra)

    St Vincent’s Mental Health
    1300 558 862
    Inner east and City of Yarra (e.g., Fitzroy, Hawthorn)

    Monash Health
    1300 369 012
    South-east Melbourne (e.g., Clayton, Dandenong, Berwick)

    Austin Health (North East)
    1300 859 789
    North-east Melbourne (e.g., Heidelberg, Eltham)

  • call Ballarat Health Service 1300 247 647

  • call South West Healthcare 1800 808 284


You can also contact these 24 hour services if you need to talk to someone urgently.


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