Dr Lucia Colla

Lucia is a dually endorsed clinical and health psychologist who received her doctorate qualification in 2016 and has practiced for nearly 10 years in a variety of private, not-for-profit, and public health settings. Lucia values providing clients with a warm and supportive relationship and environment to explore and work through their concerns.

Services Offered

Lucia has an interest in working with a variety of presentations including supporting those experiencing:

  • Anxiety (e.g., generalised anxiety and excessive worry, social anxiety, panic attacks/disorder) & phobias
  • Adjustment issues and life transitions. For example, early motherhood, employment/study issues
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma and other adverse childhood events, which may then lead to issues such as low self-esteem, passivity, and relationship problems
  • Chronic pain
  • Fertility issues

Lucia has further speciality interest in working with people with health conditions that might be impacting on their mental health. She has previously worked within a busy public hospital in Melbourne in the outpatient rehabilitation service working with people with various health issues including heart disease/cardiac events, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, those at end of life. She also worked as the Renal psychologist providing specialist care to patients with kidney disease and renal failure.

Lucia understands how these health issues increase the risk for experiencing depression, anxiety, and other forms of psychological distress [e.g., grief/loss, relationship problems, sleep disturbance, adjustment issues], and helped pave the way for collaborative therapy in adjusting to living alongside a chronic health condition.

Lucia is not currently seeing clients under Work Cover and TAC or those who need medical reports to go to a third party (e.g., court).

What to Expect

Lucia accepts enquires via phone or email (see details below). Lucia typically prefers to engage prospective clients in a free 15-minute intake call to gauge suitability for a service and allow clients to ask any questions. From there, Lucia will arrange a time to meet (either face-to-face or via telehealth) and engages her client in an assessment, which can take between one and two sessions, depending on the complexity and chronicity of the difficulties. Feedback is then shared regarding impressions of the presenting difficulties and is followed by a collaborative discussion about the plan for treatment.

Lucia is experienced with delivering various evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness based interventions.

Lucia also values the importance of core therapeutic skills, such as developing a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust and empathy as she feels this allows clients to feel comfortable in sharing and working through their concerns.

Referrals, Fees, and Rebates

Lucia charges a fee of $190 for a standard 50 minute therapy session. You may be eligible to access a Mental Health Treatment Plan via your GP. With a valid treatment plan, you will receive a rebate of $145.25 from Medicare. Your private health insurer could also be contacted to determine if you are eligible for some cover of the cost of sessions (please contact them directly to discuss your cover).

Lucia is best contacted via email at luciacollapsychology@gmail.com to discuss your referral, and a subsequent intake phone call is possible to confirm that she is best suited to support you. Alternatively, she can be contacted on 0481 875 027.

Sessions are currently being conducted in person in Camberwell and Box Hill North, as well as via telehealth.

Lucia is fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).