Fran Lukin

BPsySc. MProfPsych

Psychologist and Intern Coordinator 

Fran is a registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. With 4 years of experience, Fran has provided evidence based psychological intervention to many children, adolescents, parents, families and adults. Fran is passionate about building and maintaining therapeutic relationships with children and their families, and providing evidence-based treatment to work towards parent and child/adolescent treatment goals. In addition, Fran is passionate about working with the best interest of her clients in mind and enjoys working with primary school aged children, adolescents and young adults with a range of presenting difficulties. Fran aims to involve parents in treatment to ensure consistency and reinforcement of strategies taught.

In addition, Fran is experienced and passionate regarding administration of psychometric and psychoeducational assessments to gain a deeper understanding of functioning and to identify any underlying issues for presenting problems, guide treatment, explore diagnosis and work with schools and parents to assist in recommendations for her clients in order to set them up for success.

Fran also coordinates Child Aware’s Internship Program for provisional psychologists on their journey to gaining full registration. In this role, Fran oversees administration of psychometric assessments and oversees psychometric assessment reports completed by provisional psychologists

Fran is experienced in providing evidence-based psychological intervention to children, adolescents and adults across a range of areas, including but not limited to;

• anxiety (e.g., separation, general and specific)
• depression including low mood, lack of motivation and negative thinking
• post traumatic stress disorder
• challenging behaviours such as aggression or defiance
• anger difficulties
• sexualised behaviours
• school refusal
• social skills difficulties
• development of skills (e.g., protective behaviours education)
• suicidal ideation and self-harm
• domestic violence
• adjustment after or during parental separation 
• sexual abuse and trauma
• attachment difficulties
• parenting difficulties
• behaviour management
• autism spectrum disorder 
• hyperactivity and impulsivity

Fran is also experienced and passionate in providing psychometric assessments and ongoing recommendations for the following;

• Cognitive ability (IQ)
• Academic ability
• Memory difficulties
• Attention/concentration ability
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD inattentive, hyperactive and combined types).
• Specific Learning Disorders (e.g., difficulties with reading, comprehension, maths, writing and spelling)
• Intellectual Disability
• School readiness assessments

Fran is employed full time at the Child Aware Carina office.