Dr. Lisa Grech
Senior Psychologist in Glen Waverley, Melbourne
PhD; MPsych (Clin. Neuropsych); MPsych (Clin. Psych); MAPSClient age group:
18+ | TAC | WorkSafe | NDIS | Couples
I understand that starting therapy or working towards change can feel scary at first. That’s why I am here to offer you a safe and confidential environment to help you process the events and emotions that you feel are holding you back. It doesn’t matter what they are, how complex they feel, or how long you’ve suffered in silence with them, I believe everyone has the capability to overcome life’s obstacles and achieve optimal personal growth, health, and happiness.
To achieve this, I approach my clients in a warm, compassionate, and empathetic manner, and aim to tailor therapy to each client’s unique circumstances, goals, and aspirations.
I am passionate about understanding and helping people. I have 20 years of clinical experience working with complex psychopathology across the lifespan, in schools, hospitals, occupational rehabilitation, and private practice settings, providing assessment, individual, and group therapy programs.
I utilise a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and Relaxation Strategies, and trauma-specific interventions, including Trauma-Focused CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Adjustment | Adapting to change
Anxiety
Pain management | Chronic Health Conditions
Sleep disturbance
Stress and Burnout
Trauma
Workplace stress and injury
Other Areas Of Interest:
Anger management
Assertiveness training
Behavioural management
Borderline personality disorder
Carer r/ships |Illness |Disability | Aged
Careers | Study | Life Direction
Compulsive acquiring | hoarding
Conflict resolution
Domestic violence
Drug and Alcohol addication
Expat & repatriation issues
Gambling problems
Grief | Loss & bereavement
Health and lifestyle issues
Mood disorders | Bi-polar
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Parenting
Self-Esteem & Self-Development
Sexual assault | Abuse
Shyness and social skills
Sleep disorders
Trauma effects | PTSD
Victims of Crime
Weightloss | Body Image
Workplace issues
I see people as complex, resourceful, and capable of far more than their circumstances suggest. I've watched clients navigate deep challenges when they have the right support.
What drives me is helping people build lives that feel rich and meaningful, by helping them build practical psychological tools to work with their thoughts and emotions rather than be ruled by them.
I have a particular passion for supporting clients facing ongoing challenges, such as chronic health conditions, disability, or long-term caring responsibilities, in finding ways to live meaningfully alongside them, not just beyond them.
As a psychologist and a person with lived experience of many life challenges, I consider it both an honour to walk alongside clients as they face substantial hardship, and to see firsthand how humans are capable of real healing, growth, and transformation through the therapeutic process, even when their circumstances themselves may not change.
