Dr Katrina Leonard Psychologist

Psychology has been a lifelong passion and it’s a privilege to work with people to discover their strengths and their goals and support them in living their best life. I believe effective therapy is based on authentic communication that acknowledges YOU as the expert in your own life. I aim to facilitate therapeutic conversations and share psychological tools to help you navigate new ways forward. My approach is to provide a supportive setting for you to explore your unique experiences, gain new perspectives, and restore confidence and resilience. I enjoy helping people to recover from grief and trauma, manage stress, improve communication, and regain their health and quality of life. It is always inspiring to witness people’s personal journeys of healing and transformation. Katrina is trained in evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). She is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) and attends regular workshops, seminars, and supervision. Katrina is registered with AHPRA and SIRA and VOC and provides Clinical Psychology services under Medicare. She held membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for over ten years and represented her local APS Committee in 2018. Katrina has completed Honours’ and Masters’ degrees in Psychology (UNE: 2004, 2010) and a PhD in Health Sciences (USYD, 2017). Katrina has 15 years’ experience working with individuals of all ages from diverse backgrounds with various clinical concerns. She enjoys helping people overcome anxiety and panic, improve confidence and communication, and resolve conflicts. She has experience helping people manage substance use and other habits. Katrina has a particular interest in supporting people recovering from serious injuries and posttraumatic stress. She also has extensive experience helping people resolve grief and loss and better manage their mood and stress levels. Katrina enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams in specialist services. She has worked in mental health and brain injury rehabilitation wards, child and adolescent services, memory clinics, and private practice. As part of her postgraduate studies, she conducted research in areas of neuropsychology, social/organisational psychology, and psychological wellbeing.