Dr Lesley Porter Croydon

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Parkside SA 5063, Croydon, VIC 3136, Australia
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Dr Lesley Porter is an Adelaide-based relationship therapist with over 25 years of experience, offering therapeutic counselling services to individuals, couples, families, children, and young people. Her approach, known as Relational Narrative Therapy, is deeply rooted in her training with renowned therapists Michael White and Johnella Bird. Dr Porter’s therapy practices focus on utilizing clients’ resources, language, strengths, and cultural backgrounds to facilitate sense-making, inquiry, and discovery in the therapeutic process.

With a PhD in Counselling and a background in women’s health counseling, Dr Porter has extensive experience in addressing mental health issues, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Her therapeutic work includes programs for men who have perpetrated abuse, as well as interventions for young people who have engaged in harmful behaviors. Dr Porter’s philosophy centers around the belief that unnamed moments in therapy are pivotal for both clients and therapists to experience transformative change.

Dr Lesley Porter’s business is characterized by a commitment to ongoing learning and growth, as evidenced by her involvement in various therapy communities and her exploration of mindfulness-based approaches like yoga-based breathwork and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Drawing on her diverse qualifications and collaborative efforts, Dr Porter integrates body-sensitive therapy and a holistic approach to mental wellness into her practice. Her dedication to social justice and therapeutic community-based responses underscores her passion for creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their hopes, dreams, and personal growth.