Lucas Mirani
"Pain is not pathology." - Dr Robert Stolorow
Lucas is a Clinical Psychologist with over five years of dedicated practice supporting individuals across diverse cultural backgrounds and complex mental health challenges.
With a rich professional background spanning public, private, and community mental health settings, Lucas brings a well-rounded and compassionate approach to care.
Whether you're navigating life challenges or seeking lasting change, Lucas is committed to walking alongside you with empathy, insight, and professionalism.
Lucas is known for creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel genuinely heard. He combines curiosity and compassion to help individuals build deeper self-awareness, reduce emotional distress, and unlock meaningful personal growth.His approach invites clients to explore their inner world with honesty and care—helping them deepen self-understanding, ease emotional suffering, and cultivate lasting personal growth.
Drawing from a wide range of evidence-based modalities—including trauma-informed psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, schema therapy, DBT, CBT, and ACT—Lucas tailors his approach to meet each individual’s unique needs.
He works confidently with a broad spectrum of mental health presentations, including complex trauma, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, psychosis, anxiety, stress-related symptoms, somatic concerns, chronic pain, OCD, and depression.
Above all, Lucas is here to genuinely listen and attune to your experiences—without judgment—so you can reconnect with your values and move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Areas of Interest
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Complex trauma
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PTSD
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Bipolar Disorders
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Psychosis
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Eating disorders / Body Image
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Dissociative disorder
working with children from 12+, adolescents, adults, couples
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Qualifications
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2023 Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice at the University of Wollongon
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2019 – 2021 Master of Clinical Psychology at the Australian National University (ANU) awarded without amendment
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Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours I)/Asia-Pacific Security Studies at the ANU
Publications
Mirani, L., Christensen, B. K.,* Mewburn, I., & Rieger, E. (2023). The Development of the Quality of Supervision Scale. [Manuscript in preparation]. Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University. *Shared first authorship.
Mirani, L., Christensen, B. K., Monaghan, C., & Rieger, E. (2023). Item Response Theory Analysis of the Quality of Supervision Scale-Short Form. [Manuscript in preparation]. Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University.