Dr Laura Mills

Psychologist

Dr Laura Mills is a registered psychologist who is particularly interested in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She also works with adults struggling with parenting issues, and any age group with disordered eating. She is a compassionate and approachable therapist who is passionate about helping people make sense of their experiences, including challenges relating to confidence, anxiety, identity, relationships, school and university, and low mood. Laura aims to create a space where clients feel understood and comfortable being themselves while exploring the factors that may be contributing to their difficulties.

Dr Laura works with children and young people, as well as struggling parents, and people with disordered eating.

She also runs group therapy programs for adolescents.

Individual sessions: $250.00

Medicare rebates available with referral

After hours sessions have a surcharge, $25.

Available Mondays to Wednesdays

at Unburden Psychology - Rocklea

Adolescents

Laura enjoys supporting adolescents who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, friendship challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, eating disorders and body image issues, or generally feeling unsure of themselves. She aims to combine humour and genuine curiosity to create a space where young people feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences without judgement, while developing a stronger understanding of themselves and greater confidence in who they are.

Laura works collaboratively with adolescents to explore the factors that may be contributing to their difficulties, while helping them develop practical skills, emotional awareness, and self-confidence that can support them both now and into the future.

Young Adults

Laura is particularly interested in working with young adults and supporting them through the challenges that can arise during periods of change, uncertainty, and personal growth. She has experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, procrastination and attentional difficulties, body image concerns, eating disorders, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Drawing on practical strategies, Laura works collaboratively with clients to help them build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others, while moving towards a life that feels meaningful and aligned with their values.

Adults

Laura works particularly with adults with either parenting issues, and/or body-image concerns and disordered eating.

For parents, her experience working with a large group of child and teenage clients is valuable to help parents gain insight and strategies to better connect and provide appropriate parenting techniques in a way that works for them.

For adults with eating disorders or body-image concerns, Laura will partner with you using evidence-based psychological strategies to help reframe and look beyond these burdens. If you are open to it, Laura can work with our dietician to provide you with a multi-disciplinary approach to your treatment plan.

Young Adults

Laura is particularly interested in working with young adults and supporting them through the challenges that can arise during periods of change, uncertainty, and personal growth. She has experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, procrastination and attentional difficulties, body image concerns, eating disorders, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Drawing on practical strategies, Laura works collaboratively with clients to help them build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others, while moving towards a life that feels meaningful and aligned with their values.

Adults

Laura works particularly with adults with either parenting issues, and/or body-image concerns and disordered eating.

For parents, her experience working with a large group of child and teenage clients is valuable to help parents gain insight and strategies to better connect and provide appropriate parenting techniques in a way that works for them.

For adults with eating disorders or body-image concerns, Laura will partner with you using evidence-based psychological strategies to help reframe and look beyond these burdens. If you are open to it, Laura can work with our dietician to provide you with a multi-disciplinary approach to your treatment plan.

Children

Laura enjoys supporting children and their families across a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. She creates a warm and engaging environment where children can explore their experiences through conversation, creativity, play, and age-appropriate therapeutic activities. Laura aims to tailor therapy to each child's developmental stage, interests, and individual needs, helping them better understand their emotions, build confidence, and develop skills to navigate challenges. Laura also works closely with parents and caregivers to support positive change both within and beyond the therapy room.

Adolescents

Laura enjoys supporting adolescents who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, friendship challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, eating disorders and body image issues, or generally feeling unsure of themselves. She aims to combine humour and genuine curiosity to create a space where young people feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences without judgement, while developing a stronger understanding of themselves and greater confidence in who they are.

Laura works collaboratively with adolescents to explore the factors that may be contributing to their difficulties, while helping them develop practical skills, emotional awareness, and self-confidence that can support them both now and into the future.

Young Adults

Laura is particularly interested in working with young adults and supporting them through the challenges that can arise during periods of change, uncertainty, and personal growth. She has experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, procrastination and attentional difficulties, body image concerns, eating disorders, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Drawing on practical strategies, Laura works collaboratively with clients to help them build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others, while moving towards a life that feels meaningful and aligned with their values.

Adults

Laura works particularly with adults with either parenting issues, and/or body-image concerns and disordered eating.

For parents, her experience working with a large group of child and teenage clients is valuable to help parents gain insight and strategies to better connect and provide appropriate parenting techniques in a way that works for them.

For adults with eating disorders or body-image concerns, Laura will partner with you using evidence-based psychological strategies to help reframe and look beyond these burdens. If you are open to it, Laura can work with our dietician to provide you with a multi-disciplinary approach to your treatment plan.

Education and Experience

Master of Psychology (Counselling)

University of Queensland

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

University of the Sunshine Coast

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

Alongside her clinical training, Laura contributed to more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in psychology and criminology research.

Laura draws from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed strategies.