Katie is a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist with experience delivering services across the lifespan, having worked with children, adolescents, adults and families. She has worked in both hospital and community settings within the private and public sector; and is experienced in both individual therapy and group facilitation. 

 

Katie completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Macquarie University, and a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the Australian Catholic University (Strathfield). From her training and experience, she draws from a variety of evidence based therapeutic modalities to help provide tailored and effective tools for clients with varying issues and concerns.  

 

Katie works with children, adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health presentations. Some of the areas she is particularly interested and experienced in are mentioned below.

  

Alongside working at Kids in Mind Psychology, Katie also works at a private hospital delivering group therapy intervention to adolescents, young adults and adults across both inpatient and outpatient programs.

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Areas of Interest

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• Anxiety (i.e., generalised anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, phobias)

• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Perfectionism/low self-esteem issues

• Depression/mood issues

• Emotion regulation issues

• Early childhood challenges (e.g., tantrums, meltdowns, challenging behaviour)

• Parenting concerns/challenges

• Friendship issues/bullying/social skills

• Psychometric testing (e.g., learning disorders, ADHD)

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Therapeutic approaches 

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• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Schema Therapy

• Circle of Security Parenting®

• Integrated Family Intervention

• PEERS® Social Skills Training

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Qualifications

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• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours Class I), Macquarie University

• Master of Psychology (Clinical), Australian Catholic University

• Accredited facilitator of the PEERS® for Adolescents Program

• Accredited facilitator of the Circle of Security Parenting® Program

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Professional Memberships

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• Full registration with Psychology Board of Australia

• Member of Australian Psychology Society 

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Consulting Days: Fridays & Saturdays

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