Hi, I'm Kate

 

 Practicing psychologist

Board registered supervisor

Business Coach

Trainer

Dedicated tea drinker

My Story

 

I went into private practice so I could do the meaningful and highly satisfying client work I loved, create a supportive collegial environment to work in, manage school drop-offs, take school holidays off with my young family, and have the flexibility I knew I needed to be present for my kids, my husband, the family dog, and manage the household.

I thought I could have it all . . .

 . . . you know what’s coming . . .

 Of course I couldn’t!

Or rather, I could, but not without scarifying sleep, my well-being, and more sleep.

And in hindsight, it was never going to be sustainable for more than five minutes . . .

When my dream started to crumble, I took a long hard look at myself and what I wanted out my life and my career. I also listened to the wisdom of my friends and husband (but shush, don't tell him).

With the goal of working less hours without comprising my income, I figured out how to streamline my practice. I dramatically cut back on the unpaid paperwork hours. This meant I had time and the bandwidth to take on more clients. 

I worked less hours and earned more money! 

I also learned how to reclaim precious family time without the guilt of all that waiting work weighing me down.

AND I gained me-time, where I could attend to my own well-being as well as rediscover my inner slob. 

Now I’ve created the training I wish I had all those years ago.

 I know you . . . I WAS you . . . and let me tell you, it’s a helluva lot better on the other side!

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Learn how you can be the mum you long to be, have the career and income you’ve dreamt of AND have time to go to an exercise class, or (perish the thought) sit in a café BY YOURSELF! 

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It All Began When . . 

I always knew I wanted to help people. But when the grown-ups asked me what I wanted to do when I left school . . .  well . . . um . . .

Things got further confused in my teens as my friends and I pondered our career options: olympic swimmer, famous writer, fighter pilot, president of Australia . . .

And I got side-tracked for a bit after school. But once I’d got growing up out of the way, I was into it.

However my brilliant career almost ground to a halt again in one of my early Psych 101 tutes when a well-known (and scary) lecturer boomed out: “Stand up and tell me why you want to become a psychologist. And none of that beauty queen I-just-want-to-help-people bullshit.”

Gulp.

Everyone laughed nervously. I was mortified. And my brain froze.

Of course she flicked a long red talon at me indicating I was first.

Think: deer . . . headlights . . .

I stumbled to my feet and blurted, “Um, I’m no beauty queen, but I really do just want to help people. Sorry.”

Very slick, Kate.

The lecturer rolled her eyes and announced: “There’s one in every group.”

And you know what? Today, that’s what I do - help people.

And I’m proud of it.

Oh, and by the way . . . I don’t apologise for myself any longer, either!

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As a therapist I treat: complex PTSD, borderline personality disorder, trauma, anxiety, and depression

Theoretical orientation: Relational, Attachment, Psychodynamic, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

As a board registered supervisor, I supervise and mentor registered psychologists and therapists who have an interest in practicing in a relational, client-centred way. I support my supervisees to:

  • develop confidence in their client work
  • market and build their practices to gain solid referrals they love
  • how and when to on-refer clients more suitable to another therapist
  • meet each client where they're at
  • be real and present in each session
  • and be guided by their intuition and felt sense of where-to next. 

I also offer business coaching to counsellors and therapists.

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