Lisa Ransome

I am an Australian based Psychologist with over 15 years of experience offering a range of services: in person and online therapy, consultation and supervision, training, and speaking.

I have a particular interest in reproductive work encapsulating reproduction including fertility and sub-fertility, reproductive health (Endometriosis), reproductive trauma, loss, grief and pregnancy.

My experience with fertility treatment and loss have shaped me as a psychologist and I integrate my professional and lived experience expertise throughout my client and professional work, training and supervision.

A reproductive psychologist is a mental health professional who focuses on the psychological aspects of reproductive health.

They help individuals and couples navigate the emotional, psychological, and social challenges related to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive loss. This can include providing support during fertility treatments, dealing with infertility struggles, managing the emotional impact of miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination decisions, pregnancy after loss, and reproductive mental health diagnosis of depression or anxiety.

As a reproductive psychologist I draw on various therapeutic techniques and models, including broad range counselling skills, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people cope with the complex emotional experiences associated with reproductive health.

I am a psychologist with over fifteen years of experience working in mental health services, non-government organisations and, private practice. I have been fully qualified for 12 years, during which time I have spent time working with adolescents and young adults before transitioning to working with adults and specifically those who have experienced reproductive trauma, loss and challenges.

Having undertaken further training in a range of evidence based psychological approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). I offer a range of services and therapy including one off sessions, counselling and report writing for donor conception and surrogacy arrangements, and ongoing therapy. I offer both individual and couples-based supports and intervention.

I work with adults on a wide range of difficulties including low mood and depression, anxiety and trauma, predominately focused within the reproductive years and spaces, including reproductive loss, fertility, and reproductive health diagnosis (endometriosis, POI) and transition through life phases including childlessness after infertility.

I work with individuals and couples to develop knowledge and skills to move forward on a path forward, which is often unanticipated and outside of the expected plans of life and family building.

My particular therapy focuses and interest is working with those who have experienced Reproductive Trauma, including infertility, pregnancy and baby loss, and reproductive challenges. My personal experience with infertility and loss through my reproductive story have had a significant impact on me, and the work that I am now doing.

I work from a diverse range of therapeutic interventions, and models, however firmly believe those who come to see me are the experts in themselves, and collaborative care is at the heart of the work I do.

All psychologists in Australia are required to complete a 6-year sequence of education and training:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Macquarie University, Sydney Australia
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology – Macquarie University, Sydney Australia
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology – Macquarie University, Sydney Australia

Post formal qualifications I have undertaken further training in therapeutic interventions and infertility specific skills and qualifications:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion Focused Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
MHP Certificate Course 1: Basic Infertility – ASRM-MHPG
MHP Certificate Course 2: Treatment Intervention – ASRM-MHPG
Fertility Counselling Post Graduate Course (FCPC) – Sharon Covington & Linda D. Applegarth 2021-2022
Reproductive Psychology: A Year-Long Comprehensive Training – Dr Julie Bindeman 2022-23
Perinatal and infant Mental Health (PIMH) Intensive Training and Masterclass – Centre for Perinatal Psychology 2023 & 2024
Bearing The Unbearable: A Relationship-Based Training Program for Perinatal Loss – Centre for Perinatal Psychology

I am an AHPRA registered psychologist, Psychology Board Approved Supervisor, and hold memberships with the key Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Societies across the world, including being a full member of Fertility Society of Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) and Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellor Association (ANZICA), where I am also an approved supervisor for infertility counsellors.

If you have any questions about whether Seeds for Hope is the right Psychology support for you, please email us on admin@lisaransome.com.au or you can submit a request for appointments or information directly through the contact box.

Seeds for Hope is a sole practitioner clinic, contact is directly with myself when you send through an enquiry. Please know, I aim to respond as soon as possible, however there can be delays with response to email and website enquiries, as they are completed between client appointments.

Reproductive Psychologist in Ballarat

Infertility - Perinatal Loss - Pregnancy - Perinatal & Reproductive Trauma - Mental Health in the Post-Partum & Beyond

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