Registered Psychologist
Lara is a warm and compassionate person, who has a special interest in helping adolescents and young adults, by creating an inviting safe space for them to work through their challenges and thrive.

*Currently not accepting new clients

Lara completed her undergraduate qualifications at Edith Cowan University and postgraduate qualifications at Murdoch University. In addition, Lara has completed postgraduate study in counselling and forensic sexology focused on sexual trauma and offending.

Lara has over 15 years in clinical settings across health & therapeutic roles in several non-profit organisations. She began her professional career working with offenders in a therapeutic community and has since extended to general counselling, working young people and adolescents at headspace, supporting children after separation at Anglicare WA, and in several management roles including clinical governance.

Lara has a special interest in:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Family and relationship counselling
  • Anger management
  • Grief and loss
  • Adolescents and young adults
  • Stress coping strategies
  • Suicidal and self-harming behaviour management
  • Domestic violence
  • Sexual difficulties

Lara runs her own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to provide administrative and other business services to enable her to provide assessment and treatment to her clients.

Appointment duration:  51 minutes

Sessions rates:

Individuals: $220.00 per appointment (Weekday Appointment), $230.00 per appointment (Weekend Appointments)

Medicare rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan for individual appointments. 

Cancellation Policy: Appointments are precious and we appreciate you giving at least 24 hours notice if you can not attend. For cancellations under 24 hours, 50% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate.

Please note: Lara does not accept appointments for children under 14 years of age, couples or family sessions. 

Services offered by Lara Steel

Lara Steel
3 Alvan St
Mt Lawley WA 6050

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