Psychology - how can it help me?
why see a psychologist?
Have you been feeling down or 'on edge' for a while and you're not sure why? Have you experienced something big recently or in the past that might be stopping you from living life to the full? Do you have a child experiencing big feelings at school and you're not sure what to do?
A psychologist can help you!
Seeing a psychologist is a way to gain a new perspective on a situation you are grappling with, or are feeling overwhelmed by. Psychologists also play a crucial role in identifying issues in children that may be preventing them from reaching their potential. Once problems are identified, appropriate supports and strategies can be put in place so they can live their best life.
MEET KRISTY
- Kristy has a warm, gentle and respectful approach
- She is a mother to three children, so has lived experience of the challenges of parenthood and pregnancy.
- She enjoys working with children, teens and adults on various issues, including trauma and phobias
- Experienced at working with neurodivergence, including ADHD and Autism
- Extensive knowledge of school support systems
- Collaborates with teachers and other key school personnel
- Provides teachers and parents with practical, realistic and effective advice on how to best support students with diverse needs
Areas of interest
- Trauma
- Perinatal counselling
- Parenting challenges
- Separation Anxiety
- Selective Mutism
- School challenges
- Autism (therapy)
- Anxiety and Depression
- Grief
EXPERIENCED PSYCHOLOGIST AND TEACHER
Kristy is an experienced psychologist and primary school teacher, with a combined 20 years of experience. This means that Kristy has a unique ability to view her clients through an educational and psychological lens. Kristy's teaching background means that she is skilled at explaining psychological concepts in a way that is easy to understand.
Kristy is passionate about helping people live their lives to the fullest by working through events from the past. She will help you explore your home and school life growing up to gain understanding and insight into your present blocks or problems. Her sessions are an integration of various therapies, and she is heavily influenced by Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Kristy is a/an:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Practitioner. For more information on EMDR, see her video below.
- Registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Medicare Provider of Non-directive Pregnancy Support Counselling
- Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPI)
- Accredited teacher with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Therapeutic approaches
Therapeutic approaches
Therapeutic approaches
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Non-directive Pregnancy Support Counselling
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
The flip side
Therapeutic approaches
Therapeutic approaches
When Kristy is not busy helping families, she enjoys spending time in, on or near the ocean. She has a passion for scuba diving and in a former life she introduced hundreds of people to the joys of the underwater world as a SCUBA instructor.