Lara has a Masters degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Queensland, and specialises in the evaluation of and support for children and adolescents with learning difficulties and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She also works with children and adolescents who present with anxiety and pervasive developmental disorders, with the goal of reducing impact upon schooling and social-emotional functioning. Lara has worked in the public sector at Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMHS) in Queensland, and in private practice and schools in Australia and Europe.