About Us
Schafer Group is a Melbourne-based coaching and consulting practice supporting individuals and organisations through the challenges, decisions and opportunities that arise throughout working life.
People come to us when they are considering a career change, navigating a difficult workplace situation, stepping into leadership, returning from parental leave, questioning their direction or simply trying to make sense of a situation that no longer feels straightforward.
We understand that decisions about work are rarely just about work. They often involve questions about confidence, relationships, wellbeing, competing priorities and what matters most at this stage of life. They may also involve difficult trade-offs between security and growth, ambition and balance, or staying the course and pursuing something different.
Our role is to provide a space for reflection, perspective and practical action, helping people make sense of complexity and take meaningful steps forward.
Meet Our Team
Our team brings expertise across psychology, coaching, leadership, career development and organisational consulting. While each of us brings a different background and perspective, we share a commitment to helping people think clearly, make informed decisions and navigate the opportunities and challenges that arise throughout working life.
Lisa Schafer: Director and Principal Consultant
Lisa is a coach and registered psychologist with 25 years' experience working across organisational psychology, leadership development, career development, talent management, consulting and human resources.
She works with professionals navigating career transitions, workplace challenges, increasing leadership responsibility and periods of uncertainty, helping them gain clarity, strengthen confidence and move forward with purpose. Drawing on a unique combination of psychology, coaching and organisational experience, Lisa brings both insight and practical perspectives to the complex challenges people face throughout their working lives.
Clients value Lisa's calm, grounded and thoughtful approach, as well as her ability to help them make sense of complexity and create meaningful change.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)
Masters of Organisational Psychology, Monash University
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
Professional Member, Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)
Member, Association for Coaching (AC)
Narrative Coach Enhanced Practitioner (The Moment Institute)
Availability
Lisa works Monday to Friday with some after hours appointments available.
She offers face-to-face and online sessions.
Raj Khetarpal: Senior Consultant
Raj is a leadership and career development coach with extensive experience across human resources, talent, career transition and organisational change.
He works with professionals navigating career transitions, leadership challenges and periods of change, helping them gain clarity, identify their strengths and communicate their value with confidence. Drawing on experience across a range of industries and organisational settings, Raj combines strategic thinking with practical action to help clients move forward with purpose and achieve meaningful career and professional outcomes.
Clients value Raj's thoughtful, encouraging and outcomes-focused approach, as well as his ability to help them recognise opportunities and possibilities that may not have been visible before.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Master of Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations, Victoria University
Availability
Raj works Monday to Friday with some after hours appointments available.
He offers face-to-face and online sessions.
Carlos Schafer: Principal Consultant
Carlos is an executive coach, registered psychologist and former CEO with extensive experience leading organisations, building businesses and supporting leaders through growth and change.
Drawing on experience as a psychologist, entrepreneur and senior executive, Carlos works with leaders, executives and business owners navigating complexity, significant decisions and leadership challenges. His coaching helps clients broaden their perspective, strengthen their effectiveness and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Clients value Carlos's ability to combine deep insight with practical wisdom, helping them think differently about themselves, their leadership and the opportunities ahead.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Monash University
Masters of Psychology (ET)
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources
Diploma in Ontological Coaching
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Languages
English and Spanish
Availability
Carlos works Monday to Friday with some after hours appointments available.
He offers face-to-face and online sessions.