Lucas is a registered psychologist and clinical registrar with a range of practical experience across both private practice and hospital settings. Lucas has eight years of education in the field including a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Bond University, a Master’s degree in Professional Psychology from Bond University, an Honours Degree in Psychology from the same institution, and lastly a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Science from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Go Mountaineers!

Lucas works with a broad range of ages (18 years and up). He has experience in providing evidence-based psychological treatments and support for a wide range of mental health concerns including but not limited to trauma and related disorders, depression, anxiety, substance misuse, relationship difficulties, persistent pain and bereavement. Lucas draws from a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Existential Psychotherapies.  

Lucas maintains a particular interest and experience in the area of psycho-oncology. He maintains an empathetic understanding of the varied and complex difficulties that may impact one’s life following a cancer diagnosis, as well as those difficulties also faced by loved ones.  Lucas also holds an interest in working with individuals at end-of-life, viewing the same as an opportunity to facilitate dignity, meaning, and resilience. 

Lucas believes that at its core, the therapeutic relationship is a human interaction offering the potential for deeper insight into our shared and flawed humanity. Furthermore, that this same relationship can be utilized to affect meaningful change through addressing pervasive and dysfunctional patterns and their origins, in turn building one’s capacity to navigate life’s challenges, whatever they be. He believes the same can be said irrespective of one’s lived history or present circumstances. 

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