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BSc (Psych), MSc (Child Psych), Grad Dip (Perinatal MH)
Psych Registration No. PSY0002126707

Lonneke van der Laan

“I am a compassionate, empathetic, and open minded psychologist. I provide a safe, reflective and collaborative therapy space. I feel privileged to join you on your journey and my aim is to help you gain a better understanding of yourself and help you feel empowered in taking the steps towards living a meaningful life.”
— Lonneke

Psychologist

  • Ages: 18+

    ✓ Perinatal Mental Health
    ✓ Anxiety, Panic & Phobias
    ✓ Depression & Low Mood
    ✓ Trauma / PTSD
    ✓ Emotional Regulation & Stress Management
    ✓ Grief & loss
    ✓ Self-esteem & Perfectionism
    ✓ Sexuality LGBTIQA+
    ✓ Body Image
    ✓ Relationship & Social Skills
    ✓ Self-harm behaviours

  • ⎻ Nationally registered psychologist, AHPRA
    ⎻ Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

    🎓 Graduate Diploma - Perinatal Mental Health at Federation University
    🎓 Master of Science - Child & Adolescent Psychology at Utrecht University, the Netherlands
    🎓 Bachelor of Science – Psychology at Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Approach

Lonneke is an empathetic, compassionate, and open minded therapist and she provides a safe, reflective, and collaborative therapy space free from judgement. Through short and long-term therapy Lonneke wishes to help her clients with gaining a deeper understanding of themselves, to help them feel empowered to make change and to work towards personal growth and living a full and meaningful life.

Lonneke has worked most of her career supporting individuals with trauma symptoms, anxiety/stress, depression, and adjustment and interpersonal difficulties. Over the years she has gained a special interest in complex trauma, grief & loss, supporting new and expecting parents in the perinatal period, and supporting individuals going through major life transitions.

Lonneke’s therapeutic approach is tailored to her clients’ needs. Her approach is informed by Attachment Theory and she integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience & background

Lonneke started her career in a hospital setting. Over the past decade she has supported adolescents and adults while working in private practice and within a not for profit perinatal mental health setting.

Lonneke holds full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and she is an Associate Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).

Lonneke holds a Master in Child & Adolescent Psychology from Utrecht University (The Netherlands) and a Graduate Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health from Federation University (VIC).

Lonneke can provide consultations in English or Dutch.

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