Kate is a Child and Adolescent Psychologist with nearly twenty years experience practising psychology predominantly in school settings, but also in private practice. Her experiences have included counselling for school-aged children and assessment and management of a range of issues, including support for young people who are Blind or Vision Impaired. Kate uses a collaborative approach to help young people develop skills to successfully manage anxiety, stress, depression or other issues. These strategies are drawn from a number of therapies/frameworks.
As every person and situation is unique, Kate draws on her knowledge, experience and skills, and modifies this in consultation with the needs and goals of each individual. Kate’s utilises a client centred approach which incorporates Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MiCBT). Her aim is to work collaboratively with clients to help each person achieve their personal goals and to support them on their journey. Kate offers EMDR, is an associate member of the EMDRAA and is a member of the AAPi.
Kate has extensive training and experience in conducting cognitive and behavioural assessments of children and adolescents for both diagnostic and support purposes (e.g. recommendations to enhance learning). Kate also works with parents, where required, to build capacity and increase understanding to optimise outcomes for the young person.
Some of Kate’s services are covered under the Medicare scheme. You could speak to your GP to see if your child qualifies for a Mental Health Care Plan. Kate provides services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
School Services
Kate has nearly twenty years experience practising psychology, predominantly in school settings. Kate currently serves on a school board and she is passionate about providing holistic and integrated allied health services to schools, at a discounted daily rate.
Kate and the team can provide Psychology, Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy services. The school support services provided include one to one, as well as small group therapy and classroom support.
Kate and the team value a collaborative approach and consider contributing to Well-being meetings and SSG’s just as important as offering individual, teacher and family support, in order to optimise outcomes for young people.
A focus on working systemically also includes building teacher capacity and working within the Response to Intervention framework to ensure a student’s progress is monitored and reviewed to enable the student to reach their social, emotional and academic potential.