OUTER EAST PSYCHOLOGY
LOUISA CLELAND
Registered Psychologist
BA (Psych), GDApp Psych (Hons), GCert Family Therapy, MAPS, AAPi, AUSpath
Qualifications & Experience
Louisa Cleland is the Principal Psychologist at Outer East Psychology.
Her approach is genuine, compassionate and affirming with the aim of empowering you towards regaining personal insight, and a sense of control and meaning in your life.
Louisa will regularly go above and beyond to give her clients the most engaging and purposeful therapeutic experience.
She has practised Psychology in a wide range of settings throughout Melbourne for over 20 years, having completed her qualifications at both Monash and Latrobe Universities. Louisa has extensive postgraduate training, regularly updating her skills and knowledge.
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Louisa has broad experience with a wide range of evidenced based therapies working in the following industries:
Private Practice
Community Mental Health
Community Health
Chronic Health & Disability
Career & Vocational Rehabilitation
Louisa is registered with:
• The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• The Australian Psychological Society (APS)
• The Australian Association of Psychologists inc. (AAPi)
• Australian Professional Association for Transgender Health (AUSpath)
Louisa is eligible to see clients under the following schemes:
Medicare (Better Outcomes for Mental Health Program)
NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Workcover
Cogent Thinking (School Principal Early Intervention Program)
MAC (My Aged Care)
PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY
Louisa is trained in the following evidenced based therapeutic techniques:
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Schema Focussed Therapy (ST)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Positive Psychology and Life Coaching
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Family Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Louisa provides Psychological therapy for:
Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder
Depression
Autism/ASD & ADHD - Neurodiversity affirming therapy (assessment not available)
Bipolar Disorder
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
Birth trauma
Parenting Support
Parenting Autistic and Neurodiverse children
Carer Burnout
Gender Dysphoria
Safe and Affirming therapy for individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community
Grief and Loss
Work Burnout
NDIS goal focussed psychological interventions
Psychological therapy offers opportunities to explore all aspects of life experience. You don’t have to be in crisis or have a mental health condition to benefit from psychological therapy. ​
Psychologists have the professional training and clinical skills to help clients manage their mental health and cope more effectively with life issues.
Psychological therapy can:
Improve your mood and reduce stress
Identify unhealthy thought and
behaviour patterns
Improve your ability to identify and manage your emotions
Improve your awareness, communication & understanding of others’ intentions & behaviours
Improve your communication and assertiveness skills
Improve your self-esteem
Help you to create and maintain healthy personal boundaries
Create new meaning and open up possibilities in your life
Assist you in recovering from life-long problems