My Story
Hi, I’m Lisa Harrington.
When I was 16 years old I volunteered in a mental health facility where I witnessed extraordinary breakthroughs that inspired me. This started my lifelong passion for helping people.
At 18, I worked in a neurosurgical hospital as a nursing assistant. I saw miracles and I saw heartbreaking loss. Supporting patients and their families through devastating injuries and trauma was a humbling experience that profoundly influenced my outlook on life and my commitment to providing comfort and care in the face of adversity.
Counselling has always been my dream, and after twenty years working in the corporate sector, I decided to pursue my true calling, earning a Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) from the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP).
As a student I trained with Petria King's Quest for Life Foundation, Mission Australia with the homeless, and Wayback, a drug rehabilitation program. I was immersed in the transformative power of therapy, and how it changed lives.
Originally from the USA, I have lived in three countries. I moved to Australia in 1986, where I raised my two beautiful children, and am now proud to call Launceston my home.
I have lived a full life, and I can’t wait to help you make the best of yours.