Lena is a qualified counselling therapist who believes mental and physical health are equally important. Her passion is to support people to maintain good mental health through a collaborative approach, specialising in supporting people who come from anxiety, depression, trauma, suicide ideation, and domestic or family violence.

Practicing across a range of professional organisations has provided Lena with extensive knowledge and expertise in psychological interventions for her clients. In her role as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with a Master of Counselling, Lena believes everybody deserves a safe and respectful therapeutic environment.  She works to tailor her approach to fit your strengths in order to bring understanding, meaning, and fulfilment to both the therapeutic process and your ongoing life.

Lena spent her early childhood in Sweden, and has lived in Australia since her teenage years, speaking fluent English as a second language. She recovered from childhood trauma and has come to build a loving network of friends, community, and a blended family. Lena has taught at several Universities in Brisbane and is currently a part-time sessional academic at QUT and Griffith University. These days, she finds joy in reading, yoga, and competitive swimming, where she is a Masters champion.