Elizabeth "Lizzie" Elleson

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Elleson is a clinical psychotherapist with 10 years' experience working across the public, NGO and private sectors in Australia. Her practice combines a warm, creative and interactive manner with a relational orientation that is trauma-informed and client-centred.

She supports clients toward greater harmony between body and mind, drawing on a gentle emphasis on somatic mindfulness. Her therapeutic style is designed to be approachable while remaining grounded in evidence-informed methods.

Lizzie began her career as a drug and alcohol clinician in the public sector, an experience that revealed strong links between addiction and trauma, particularly unresolved early-childhood suffering. That clinical insight motivated further study in trauma-informed approaches.

Her training includes Mindfulness-integrated CBT, Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory. Lizzie later worked for Australia’s National Centre of Excellence for people with complex trauma, where she supported individuals experiencing the effects of complex trauma and disability. She has been privileged to work with some of the most marginalised communities and has particular experience supporting clients who identify as neurodivergent.

Lizzie now sees clients in private practice in Melbourne and Sydney, specialising in helping highly sensitive people recover from complex trauma. She also provides coaching for individuals managing PMDD. She tailors her approach to each person, and people who have worked with her often report feeling more at peace with themselves, better able to hold space for life’s challenges, and experiencing more harmonious relationships both with others and within themselves. Lizzie describes it as a privilege to witness and support the inner transformation of her clients and she finds deep fulfilment in partnering with them on their journey.