Lara Bertolino, DPsych, BSc

Lara is a Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor, who has worked as a clinical psychologist for the last decade. This included the private sector, as well as Pain Management at Royal Perth Hospital and Trauma Rehab at Fiona Stanley Hospital. In 2021 Lara founded her private practice, Liminal Place, pursuing her longstanding pipe-dream: doing therapy outside, in nature. Lara has always looked to the land to meet her needs for play, relaxation, and self-knowledge. So after years of sitting in a consulting room, taking her therapy services outside not only feels like a more naturally healing space for all, but it also helps Lara be her best self for her clients! She has loved seeing how clients have taken to the invitation to do therapy differently too! As well as being an active part of the Australian outdoor health / adventure therapy community, Lara is also involved in the Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) space. She is a founding committee member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)'s PAT Interest Group, and has consulted with the APS on professional development opportunities as well as policy and ethics issues related to PAT. Lara also facilitates community-based integration group bush walks, and is part of a team of clinicians for an upcoming PAT research trial. She aims to authentically, and with integrity, walk the boundary between her rigorous evidence-based clinical training and more ancient and embodied ways of knowing.