Ms Lisa Oxman

Biography

Lisa has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in a number of settings, including Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, Adult Mental Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Lisa has undertaken Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy training, and also has an interest in Humanistic Psychology and Psychodynamic Psychology. She has trained in Gestalt Therapy. Currently, her areas of interest are in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Attachment, and the processes by which psychologists form their professional identity.

Teaching Areas

  • Counselling
  • Psychotherapy processes
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
  • Child & Adolescent Mental Health
  • Mindfulness

Research Interests

  • DBT
  • ACT
  • Attachment
  • Mindfulness

Selected Publications

Heaven, P., & Oxman, L. (1999). Human values, conservatism and stereotypes of homosexuals, Personality and Individual Differences, 27, 109-118

Selected Other Activities and Achievements

  • Toora Women Inc: Chair, Board of Management (2003 – current)
  • Community Representative (2002)
  • Lifeline Canberra: Board member (2003 – 2004)
  • Lifeline Canberra: Community Representative in Change Process (2005-2006)

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

  • Registered Psychologist – ACT
  • Registered Psychologist - NSW
  • Member, Australian Psychological Society