Lived Experience Solutions (LEXs) - Care with Compassion & Credibility

Meet Michael Elwan

Founder of LEXs | National Mental Health Advocate | PhD (Mental Health) Candidate
With over 15 years of experience, I’m a mental health professional, lived and living experience researcher, advocate, and consultant who has led trauma-informed counselling, shaped workforce leadership, and driven systemic reform across Australia’s mental health, suicide prevention, and community sectors.

My journey into this work is deeply personal – shaped by years of caring for family members with complex mental health needs and the devastating loss of loved ones, including my mother, to suicide. These experiences fuel my commitment to building systems and services that are inclusive, empathetic, and grounded in real experience.

As a PhD candidate in Mental Health, an accredited social worker, and a senior leader across national and state advisory bodies, I bring a uniquely blended approach: evidence-based, person-centred, and real. 

Through Lived Experience Solutions (LEXs), I provide a range of 100% online services – from no-waitlist counselling, coaching, and peer supervision, to suicide prevention training and strategic consultancy. Whether supporting individuals or guiding organisations, I am committed to walking alongside you with integrity and impact.

👉 Read About My Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Journey

• Lived Experience & Clinical Expertise – Insight shaped by personal history and comprehensive professional training
   
• 100% Online Services, No Waitlists – Fast, flexible support when you need it most
   
• Accredited & Highly Qualified –  PhD Candidate (Mental Health), MSW, MBA, Grad Cert Mental Health, Dip Psych
   
• System-Level Impact – Leadership across service design, policy, and workforce development
   
• Inclusive & Culturally Safe – Support tailored for diverse individuals, communities, and sectors
   

✔ Counselling – Support for anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, anger, and relationships. Christian and non-religious options available

✔ Career & Life Coaching – Helping individuals discover purpose, transition careers, and build confidence

✔ Peer Supervision – Reflective, structured support for peer workers in mental health, suicide prevention, disability, and AOD services

✔ Suicide Prevention Training & Public Speaking – Keynotes, workshops, and education shaped by lived experience

✔ Consultancy – Strategic guidance in lived experience integration, workforce development, and mental health system reform

1- Choose Your Service – Counselling, coaching, supervision, speaking, or consultancy
2️- Book Your Appointment – No waitlists, no referral required
3️- Join Online – All sessions and engagements are virtual (with in-person options for events or consultation by request)

You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Whether you're seeking individual support, professional development, or organisational insight, Lived Experience Solutions (LEXs) is here – with no waitlists, no judgment, and care that’s led by experience and backed by evidence.