Therapy
What should I expect?
At your first consultation you will be asked to come and meet with Kate. She will ask for information about you, your family and the current challenges you are facing. From this point a treatment plan will be developed that fits the individual needs of your situation.
This may involve weekly or fortnightly sessions with you, your family or your partner.
If you have a referral from your GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician and have a diagnosis of a mental illness, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. Some private health funds also provide rebates for psychological consultations.
Who can benefit from therapy?
Kate has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults and parents struggling with:
Parenting challenges (e.g. supporting children with intense emotions)
Couples therapy
Anxiety, depression, low self esteem,
Trauma and/or disrupted attachment,
Self harm and suicidality,
Family conflict, separation/divorce
LGBTQIA2+ issues
Perinatal depression, anxiety, anger concerns,
Parent-infant bonding issues,
What kind of therapy is offered?
Kate believes in working with her clients to choose a therapeutic intervention that matches their current challenges and existing strengths. Her aim in therapy is to help people to achieve their goals and create long lasting change.
She has training and experience in Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) which aim to teach more effective skills for managing overwhelming and intense emotions.
Kate is guided at all times by her knowledge of family therapy and attachment theory. She has experience working with families of all shapes and sizes through times of stress and pressure.
Kate is also a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA and offers supervision to Psychology Registrars to gain their endorsement as fully qualified Clinical Psychologists.
