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Lana Sussman

Counsellor | Psychotherapist | Facilitator

Lana combines clinical knowledge with creativity, helping clients feel seen, understood and supported as they explore new ways of relating to themselves, their bodies and the people in their lives.

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About Lana

Lana brings a rich and integrative skill set to her therapeutic work, drawing from both evidence-based psychological approaches and creative, embodied practices. Her training in Social Work provides a strong foundation in trauma-informed, relational, and systemic practice, enabling her to support individuals, couples, and families with sensitivity to the broader contexts of their lives.

Through her Masters in Drama and Movement Therapy, Lana incorporates creative and body-based methods that help clients access emotions, memories, and insights that may be difficult to express through words alone. By integrating drama, movement, storytelling, ritual and visual art into the therapeutic process, Lana creates opportunities for clients to explore their inner experiences in ways that feel safe, meaningful and deeply personal.

Across all of her work, Lana’s approach is warm, curious and collaborative. She combines clinical knowledge with creativity, helping clients feel seen, understood and supported as they explore new ways of relating to themselves, their bodies and the people in their lives.

Services

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Qualifications & Professional Training

  • BA Social Work – University of New South Wales

  • MA Drama & Movement Therapy – Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London

  • EMDR Accredited Practitioner

  • Body Positive Counselling Certificate

  • CBT-E for Eating Disorders (Certified)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1

  • NEDC Approved Mental Health Practitioner

Therapeutic Approaches

Lana works with a range of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, body-based and creative practices, and parts-based therapy, tailored to each client’s needs.

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Perinatal & Parenting Support

Lana co-founded The Parent’s Village, a counselling and support service for new and expecting parents.

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Email: lana@lanasussman.com

Phone: +61 413 389 620