Lisa Arnold
Clinical Psychologist & Founder
Anxiety, trauma & life transitions
How it works
Your journey with us
Healing happens one gentle step at a time. Here's the path we'll walk together, at a pace that feels right for you.
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Reach out
Take the first step by contacting us.
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First session
A gentle conversation to get to know you and what brings you here.
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Understanding
Together we make sense of things and find a direction that fits.
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Growth
Build new strengths and tools at a pace that feels right for you.
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Wellbeing
Move forward feeling more like yourself, supported every step.
How we can help
Care that meets you where you are
Every journey is different. We offer a range of supportive services, each delivered with warmth, patience, and respect.
Individual Therapy
Gentle, evidence-based support to help you quiet a busy mind and feel more grounded.
Trauma Therapy
One-on-one sessions in a safe, confidential space tailored entirely to you.
First Responder Therapy
Rebuild connection, communication, and trust with compassionate guidance.
Couples and Relationship Therapy
Practical tools to restore rest, recover energy, and protect your wellbeing.
Workshops
Explore your values and build a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
Assessments
Tender, unhurried support as you move through difficult transitions.
Quietly making a difference
A practice built on trust
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About the clinic
A peaceful place to pause, reflect, and heal
Picton Psychology was founded on a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel understood. We've created a calm, welcoming environment where you can slow down, feel safe, and work towards lasting change at your own pace.
- A safe, confidential and judgement-free space
- Warm, qualified and genuinely caring therapists
- Flexible in-person and online sessions
- An approach shaped entirely around you
Our team
The caring people behind Picton Psychology
Every therapist here is fully qualified, deeply experienced, and chosen for one thing above all: genuine warmth. You'll be met with patience, never judgement.
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Natalee Zolotas
Practice Manager & Director
Management of Picton Psychology
Kristen Mazzitelli
Clinical Psychologist
Grief, identity & self-esteem
Our approach
Gentle steps, taken together
01
Reach out
Get in touch and share a little about what brings you here. There's no pressure, just a friendly first conversation.
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Your first session
We'll get to know you and gently explore your goals, building a plan that feels right for you.
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Ongoing support
Together we work towards lasting change, at a pace that always honours your comfort and wellbeing.
Reflective Space
Where change is possible
Even the most restless mind can find stillness in small, gentle moments.
This too is temporary. Breathe, and let it pass through you.
What happened to you may have shaped your story, but it does not define your worth or where your story can go from here.
You are allowed to restHealing is not linearYour feelings are validSmall steps still countYou are not aloneIt is okay to ask for helpYou are allowed to restHealing is not linearYour feelings are validSmall steps still countYou are not aloneIt is okay to ask for help
Good to know
Questions, gently answered
Taking the first step can bring up a lot of questions. Here are a few of the things people often wonder about.
There's no problem too big or too small to bring to therapy. If something is weighing on you, that's reason enough. Our first conversation is a relaxed space to explore whether we feel like the right fit for you.
Sessions are typically 50 minutes. Many people start weekly and adjust over time. We always move at a pace that honours your comfort and your goals.
Yes. What you share stays between us, within the standard ethical and legal boundaries we'll explain clearly in your first session. Your privacy is treated with the utmost care.
Both. You're welcome to visit us in our calm, comfortable space, or meet from wherever you feel most at ease over a secure video call.
That's completely normal, and you don't need to prepare anything. There's no script to follow. We'll simply begin a gentle conversation, and you can share only as much as feels right.
Taking the first step is the hardest part
When you're ready, we're here. Reach out today and we'll help you find a time that works for you.