blue

mountains

counselling+

hypnotherapy

"There is a crack in everything.

That's how the light gets in."

- Leonard Cohen

• Healing the past
• Managing major life transitions
• Relationships - individuals & couples
  
• Mindfulness
• Grief and loss of a loved one
• Losing a beloved pet
• Overcoming difficult patterns/habits

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waterways, trees, animals and sacred places, including the cultural practices, kinship, knowledge, songs, stories, art and spiritual beings. I pay my respects to Elders: past, present and emerging.

Hazelbrook

Gundugurra & Dharug Land

Coogee Beach

Bidjigal & Gadigal Land

"Lesley brings a wise, humorous and compassionate heart to her transformational work with people. Her work at the Quest for Life Centre is treasured by both her clients and her team." Petrea King, Quest for Life Foundation

Hi. I'm Lesley and I am a qualified psychotherapist, trained yoga and meditation teacher, long-term Buddhist practitioner and seeker of wisdom. I draw on the knowledge and experience of both western psychology and the eastern wisdom traditions, including cultivation of awareness and mindfulness techniques, deep relaxation, somatic/body awareness, breathing and meditation techniques.  My approach is wholistic, taking into account the physical, emotional and spiritual components of your experience, plus the environment you live and work in.

My private practice is based in the Blue Mountains as well as the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Over the past 25 years, I have worked with hundreds of clients on a wide range of issues. I have a long association with Petrea King and the Quest for Life Foundation, where I worked for many years as resident therapist on their programs for people suffering from life-threatening illness, grief, loss and trauma.

Over the years, I have taught on the faculties of Sydney Gestalt Institute on their post-graduate Psychotherapy degree, at Naturecare College teaching the Psychology of Yoga for their Yoga teacher training diploma; as well as teaching Mindfulness Meditation at the Eastern Suburbs Evening College. Previously, I worked as a senior executive at the ABC. A series of life challenges, including overcoming long-term illness, resulted in a profound change of direction at the age of 40, and has given a deep, personal insight into the healing process.

What am I like to work with?

I've been described as warm and intelligent, with a down-to-earth sense of humour. I aim to create a safe and non-judgemental space, so that with warmth and sensitivity, we can deeply explore together what stands between you and peace of mind, however complex or difficult that may seem.

I am skilled in helping you to move beyond the habitual ways you may present yourself and interact in the world, to go deeper, and to identify and resolve underlying issues.

I look forward to hearing from you.

“Therapy has changed my life. From the moment I met Lesley, I felt comfortable and safe. Lesley is caring and empathic and has supported me through a very difficult period in my life. Looking back, it’s been a priceless journey! Thank you Lesley – I don’t know how I would have come this far without you.”

C.S.

Social worker

Photo credits

• Coogee: "View from the Living Room Yoga School, Coogee Beach" by Lesley Loughnan
• Blue Mountains: "Gum Trees, Blue Mountains, Australia" by Jon Baldock is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse.