Lisa Johnson, Psychologist & Work Life Balance Coach

As Heard On

ABC Radio Brisbane
ABC Radio Brisbane’s Afternoons with Katherine Feeney

Awards

Telstra Business Womens Awards
Telstra Business Women’s Awards Queensland Finalist
Quest Community News
Quest Newspaper Business Achievers Award for Professional Services

An experienced health professional and your work-life success coach…

A Passionate Advocate for Living a Purposeful Life

A passionate advocate for living a purposeful life, Lisa is a committed health and Wellbeing Practitioner with over 27 years of experience.

Dedicated to holistic practices and ongoing learning, Lisa combines a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Masters of Organisational Psychology with counselling and complementary medicine experience; offering an eclectic, integrative approach that supports your complete wellbeing.

Lisa began her career with an award-winning natural therapies practice, has worked both locally and internationally, is a regular psychology presenter for ABC Radio Brisbane and has been in private practice since 1999.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Practitioners

Lisa is on a mission to share preventive and holistic practices that support the complete wellbeing of individuals, families, organisations and ultimately society.

Lisa is committed to inspiring the next generation of practitioners. First, as a lecturer of counselling, psychology, and complementary medicine at Endeavour College of Natural Health and currently, as a post-graduate psychology supervisor and lecturer for Griffith University.

A Passionate Facilitator

Lisa’s warm, genuine, supportive and collaborative approach extends to her work with organisations.

A passionate facilitator with over 15 years of experience, Lisa delivers a range of engaging, empowering and uplifting health and wellbeing workshops for the private and public sector.

Organisations that have benefited from her expertise include the Leukemia Foundation, Tafe Queensland, Education Queensland, Moreton Bay Regional Council and Woodford Folk Festival.

A Premier Expert in Her Field

Recognised as a premier expert in her field, Lisa has been a Queensland Telstra Businesswomen’s Award finalist and won Quest Newspapers’ Business Achievers Award for Professional Services.

Ready to build a workplace that works for everyone?

Lisa Johnson, Psychologist & AHPRA Registered Psychological Supervisor

Working With Lisa

I’m not just a coach. I’m not just a psychologist. I’m a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, on a mission to create workplaces where everyone – no matter their background, identity, or way of thinking – feels valued, supported, celebrated and set up for success.

I’ve spent 27 years working at the intersection of psychology, health promotion, and leadership, blending Eastern and Western evidence-based approaches to create real, measurable change. I know what it’s like to be in workplaces that don’t get it. And I know how to help businesses become places where people don’t just survive – they thrive.

When people feel seen, heard, and supported, your workplace culture strengthens, performance skyrockets, and your business reaps the rewards.

I don’t do fluff. I don’t do empty corporate statements. I create real, actionable strategies that focus on prevention, collaboration and positive outcomes for all.

My Holistic Approach

Straightforward & Compassionate

I don’t beat around the bush. I get straight to the heart of the issue and help you solve it with clarity, kindness, and real-world strategies.

Deep Diversity Expertise

As a neurodiverse professional myself, I understand firsthand the challenges employees face. My work ensures they feel supported while helping leaders create environments where diverse teams thrive.

 Actionable & Practical

This isn’t just theory. Every strategy I deliver is designed for immediate implementation – so your workplace can start seeing positive change now.

6 element framework

Together, we’ll work with my holistic framework that combines the best of East and West to support your wellbeing and ignite your purpose, passion and play.

The Six Element Wellbeing Framework is my holistic, mind-body approach to coaching.

This framework draws on my 27 years experience as a wellbeing practitioner, my Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Masters of Organisational Psychology and my extensive use of evidence-based interventions.

This approach is an eclectic, integrative approach that supports your complete wellbeing.

Professional

Work/profession/career satisfaction and fulfilment

High levels of work satisfaction and fulfilment can contribute to your health.

Satisfaction can be achieved through having confidence in your work, role clarity, work-life balance, training as well as feeling appreciated, respected and supported by your manager and peers.

Working for an organisation that aligns with your personal values, skills and strengths also enhances your feelings of engagement and fulfilment. This helps you cope with the demands of your job and protects you against stress and burnout.

Social Engagement

Social Engagement, connectedness and feelings of belongingness is important for well-being.

Whether you are an introverted or an extroverted person, having strong social connections or feeling part of something outside of your own company has great benefits for your health.

Contributing something to your community, workplace or people in need can help you feel more socially connected and accepted. It can increase your levels of self-worth, self-esteem and strengthen your identity and make you feel like you belong, are supported and are less alone.

Psychological

How you feel and why you feel the way you do

There are a few aspects to consider.

Your temperament – levels of optimism, gratitude and resilience.

Your childhood living environment – how nurturing, stable and loving it is or was.

Relationships with your parents/caregivers, siblings and peers.

Various chapters in your life are important as well – education, career/employment, intimate relationships, peers and social connections.

Nutritional

This isn’t just about food, but the products you use too

Consider what you’re eating and what products you’re using in your home and on your skin.

Let’s start with food. You are what you eat. Whole food eating is a great start. What’s whole food? Foods that have no or very little interaction with, humans and technology. Sounds purist, but the smaller number of people that have handled the food you buy (processing, preserving, packaging, storing) the better the quality.

Bonus, it’s better for the environment too.

Now to products you’re using. Good gut health is essential for wellbeing. Emotional stress, anxiety or depression can activate your sympathetic nervous system (the primitive adrenal survival response of flight, fright or freeze). This reduces digestive function and compromises gut health even if you consume the healthiest foods. To ensure that digestive function isn’t hindered further, consider what you’re using.

Physical

This includes your structural health and how much you move your body

Posture, ergonomics and how much you move your body each day can play an important role in your physical health. For example, sitting at a desk all day or living a sedentary lifestyle can pose significant health risks.

Exercise is more than attending a fitness class. It needs to include movement that is supportive and adaptive to your unique and evolving needs.

Research supports the idea that being active throughout each day is essential, not just a few blocks per week.

The health benefits of exercising are immense. Exercise releases endorphins, relieving depression, stress, anxiety and muscle tension.

If we think holistically, then the best exercises are ones that support links between physical movement and emotional/psychological wellbeing. Such as yoga, tai chi and martial arts.

Spiritual

For some this isn’t an integral part of their wellbeing, for others it’s fundamental

Having a spiritual or religious belief can create a great sense of comfort and assurance. You may feel comforted by a regular practice.

It can also have strong connective power that brings people together on a regular basis. Offering a sense of commonality. Something to share, discuss, guide and feel part of.

Many people turn to this support when they are feeling sad or alone.

Spirituality is an individual choice and with respect, we believe each person is entitled to make their own decisions around their religious or spiritual beliefs.

For some people, it isn’t an integral part of their wellbeing and for others, it’s fundamental.

For over 27 years I’ve been helping people rediscover meaning and fulfilment in their professional and personal lives.

After working with me, people often say they feel more connected to their purpose and have better relationships with their partners and kids.

They are better leaders, communicating more effectively with their teams and colleagues, confidently managing up and setting clear work-life boundaries. Their performance improves, creating opportunities for advancement and financial gain.

They create time and space for themselves, without guilt.

Feeling healthier and happier, less stressed and more fulfilled, these people consistently tell me that they’ve started thriving, instead of simply surviving.

Stop Simply Surviving Success.
Start living the life you know you deserve.

Helping every day people thrive and ignite purpose, passion and play through work-life success coaching…

Lisa was instrumental in helping me with my 8 yr old son. She quickly flagged him for assessment and it turns out he is ASD with SPD and high anxiety. After diagnosis, Lisa’s supportive methods and Assisted Animal Therapy made such a difference in both our lives. Would highly recommend Lisa to anyone seeking a holistic approach to managing one’s health and mental wellness.

Emma Lisa, Brisbane

“Connection, Lisa brings out and fosters connection between people in a very powerful way, creating safe space for honest conversations to be held between ‘basically’ strangers on some very deep and personal topics. The end result – beautiful, deep shared learning and building of collective wisdom and support.”

Rebecca, Brisbane

“Just wanted to say again thanks very much! We can learn a lot from our own self. You’re having such a profound and positive impact on so many women’s lives who have clearly needed you and your expertise! Thankyou.”

Joanne, Brisbane