Talofa, I am Lisa, an accredited Therapist with Australian Counselling Association [ACA, Level 4], and a Counselling Lecturer . I offer personalised guidance and experience on various issues such as trauma, complex trauma, abuse, generalised relationship or family issues, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, as well as career difficulties, life goals in both your personal and professional life.
You can expect a calm, warm, flexible, and eclectic counselling approach as I believe that you are the expert of your life and I am here to support you with your decisions. I have 10 years professional experience in the helping profession but with over 20 years in working with the community in volunteering, performing arts as well as working with children, young people and families.
I want to assist you to be the best person that you want to be. It takes a lot of bravery and guts to take this first step towards your personal journey, so I am ready to journey alongside you so that you can empower yourself to go where you are needed and want to go. In Samoa they have a saying “Manuia lau malaga” so I am wishing you well in your journey of life and hope to journey with you at some point somewhere in your life where you choose.
Tofa and Kind wishes,
Lisa
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Talofa. Lisa Pio is an accredited therapist with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) at Level 4 and works as a Counselling Lecturer based in Australia. She provides personalised support for concerns including trauma and complex trauma, abuse, relationship and family issues, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, career difficulties, and life goals in both personal and professional areas.
With 7 years of experience in therapy, Lisa offers a calm, warm, flexible and eclectic counselling approach. She operates from the view that each person is the expert of their own life and aims to support clients in making decisions that align with their values and goals.
She invites people to take the first brave step toward change and is ready to journey alongside them so they can develop the clarity and strength needed to move where they want and are needed. She greets clients with “Talofa” and shares the Samoan blessing “Manuia lau malaga” as a wish for a positive journey.
She closes messages with “Tofa and Kind wishes.”
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