Lauren Flood | MAPS
Clinical Psychologist
(She/her)
Not currently accepting new clients.
(On extended leave from 29 September 2025)
Lauren is a registered Clinical Psychologist and provides evidence-based psychological interventions to individuals 16 years and over.
Lauren loves having the ability to help people better understand themselves and their relationships, and achieve improved self esteem and quality of life through psychotherapy. She has experience working with children, adults and families, and enjoys using attachment theory to understand and treat adult psychological issues.
She aims to create a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment for her clients, and has a friendly and relaxed interpersonal style. She works eclectically, tailoring her approach to individual needs, and strongly believes that a good therapist-client relationship is the cornerstone of the most effective therapy.
Areas of Practice
- Depression and mood issues
- Anxiety, panic, stress and avoidance
- Traumatic and early life experiences
- Identity and self esteem issues
- Emotion regulation issues and anger
- Relationship problems
- Parenting concerns
- Perinatal and fertility issues
- Hormone related mental health concerns
- Adjustment difficulties to major life changes
- Neurodiversity and associated difficulties
Therapeutic Approaches
Lauren uses a range of treatment approaches based on client need, including:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Professional Memberships
- The National Psychology Board – AHPRA (Membership number: PSY0002156022)
- Australia Psychological Society (Membership number: 183518)
Academic Qualifications
- Master of Clinical Psychology – The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) – Deakin University
Referrals and Funding
- In order to see Lauren, we require you have a referral from your GP, Specialist or Psychiatrist.
- Lauren is accepting of Medicare plans.
- If claiming through Private health, a referral is still required.
- No other funding options available.
More About Lauren
Lauren initially set out to become a lawyer, and enrolled in psychology at university as an elective. She soon found herself avoiding (and extremely bored by) her legal studies and prioritising her psychology coursework. She quickly reevaluated her future career choices, and enrolled in the Bachelor of Psychology at Deakin University. She has been enamoured with how the brain works and the drivers of human behaviour ever since, and feels privileged to share in the emotional and psychological experiences of others in her work.
Outside of the clinic, Lauren can be found walking her dogs with her young family, going to the beach, enjoying music and theatre shows, and sharing a meal with her friends.
Availabilities
Current: Wednesdays 9am – 5pm
In 2025:
Mondays 9am – 5pm
Wednesdays 9am – 5pm
We’re here to help you find the right support.
If you would like to see one of our psychologists, please submit an enquiry using the form below or call our team on (03) 9989 0107.
Please note that Breathe Psychology is not a crisis or emergency service and wait times to see a psychologist can vary. If you need immediate help, please contact:
- 000 – Emergency Services
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Barwon Mental Health Services (24/7): 1300 094 187
- Suicide Line: 1300 651 251
- Safe Steps (Family Violence, 24/7): 1800 015 188
-1800RESPECT (Sexual, Domestic & Family Violence): 1800 737 732
-MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
- Rainbow Door (LGBTIQA+ Support): 1800 729 367
Before you contact us:
To help save you time, we want to be clear about when Breathe Psychology may not be the right service.
We are unable to provide support for:
-psychosis
-eating disorders and treatment under an eating disorder management plan.
-alcohol or substance use as the primary concern
-People under the age of 16
-court-related assessments, legal reports, or medico-legal matters
-services funded under TAC, WorkCover/WorkSafe, NDIS, or FAS
For some mental health conditions, a psychiatrist referral is required:
If you have a history of mania, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, a referral from a psychiatrist is required before engaging in our service. This helps us ensure your treatment pathway is safe, appropriate, and well supported.
If we are the right service for you:
We will ask you to complete an intake form. Your answers help us:
-understand what you would like support with
-learn about your goals and preferences
-identify any safety or clinical factors
-match you with a psychologist whose skills and availability fit your needs
Our Intake Officer and Admin Team review your information as part of our matching process. This process was developed by our Principal Clinical Psychologist to make sure matching is ethical, safe, and aligned with best practice.
If you have any questions or prefer to speak with someone first, please call our friendly admin team otherwise please submit an enquiry below.