About Katherine
Katherine is an experienced and registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) based in Chelsea Heights and Mornington.
Katherine has over 9 years experience working as a school psychologist within a school wellbeing team and has supported children, adolescents and adults across educational and private settings in South-East Melbourne.
She values a compassionate and empathic approach, creating a warm, nurturing, play-based environment where children can feel safe to express themselves, explore their emotions, and develop the skills they need to thrive.
By working closely with families, Katherine supports children to build confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, develop healthy coping skills, and foster positive relationships.
Katherine utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions with clients including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), play-based CBT, and Mindfulness-based interventions.
Experience
Katherine's journey working with children began long before becoming a psychologist. As a teenager, Katherine began her first job as a babysitter supporting local families where she discovered a love for nurturing their development and supporting them through big and little moments of childhood.
That passion naturally led into nannying while completing her university education. Caring for children from infancy through to adolescence gave her the privilege of being part of their every day lives; celebrating milestones, navigating big emotions, encouraging confidence and developing a deep appreciation for the unique personality and needs of every child. These experiences laid the foundation for her later psychology career, teaching that meaningful change begins with feeling safe, understood and accepted.
After graduating university, Katherine began her psychology career in the role of school psychologist, where she spent over 9 years supporting children and adolescents through some of their most challenging moments. Katherine gained experience working with children around anxiety, emotional regulation, behavioural difficulties, friendships, bullying, family transitions, school refusal, trauma, and complex mental health concerns.
Today, Katherine brings together every stage of her journey to provide a genuine understanding of childhood development, the challenges families face, and the importance of creating a warm, trusting relationship where children feel comfortable to be themselves.
Her aim is to create a space where children feel safe and parents feel supported.
Services
Individual Counselling
Katherine provides psychological services to children under 12 for a range of presenting issues including, but not limited to:
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Mood disorders
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Worry
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Adjustment and life changes
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Communication
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Sleep issues
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Self-esteem
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Interpersonal conflicts
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Peer related concerns
