Lauren Cortazzo is a Registered Therapist (ACA), Coach, and Wellbeing Educator based in Bayside Melbourne, and the founder of Whole Self Therapy (Formerly known as Vivid Growth & Wellness)- a holistic private practice dedicated to supporting individuals and workplaces to move beyond burnout, anxiety, and survival mode.

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With a background spanning Counselling, Therapeutic Behavioural Change, Justice, Social Work, and Wellbeing, Lauren brings a uniquely grounded and integrative approach to mental and emotional health.

 

Before launching Whole Self Therapy, she worked within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, supporting clients across complex areas such as trauma, mental health, substance use, homelessness, and rehabilitation. These experiences shaped her belief that genuine well-being comes from addressing the whole self- mind, body, emotion, habits and environment.

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After experiencing her own seasons of burnout, anxiety, and loss, Lauren shifted from the high-pressure world of criminal justice into her true passion: creating accessible, safe spaces for healing, growth, and holistic education.

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Today, Lauren works with individuals, teams, and organisations to build healthier relationships with themselves, their habits and their work- focusing on emotional regulation, self-trust, resilience, and workplace wellbeing. Whether through one-on-one therapy, wellbeing workshops, or educational programs, her approach blends evidence-based psychology with holistic tools that foster safety, clarity, and sustainable change.

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