Clinical Psychologist with experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health issues amongst children, adolescents and adults.
Experienced in both individual and group therapy, with a specialty in the use of mindfulness, Katy works within the principles of mindfulness, non-judgement & curiosity, mind-body wholism, self-responsibility, self-empowerment, acceptance & commitment, and intention & gratitude, as she collaborates with clients towards their desired therapeutic goals in creating a fulfilling, meaningful, and joyful life.
Katy’s approach is wholistic, integrating findings from the fields of Neuroscience and Empirically Supported Therapy research. She draws on Developmental Psychology, Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory & Personality Development, Mindfulness–Based approaches, Somatic & Sensorimotor Processing approaches and Cognitive & Behavioural approaches in her work with clients.
Katy is experienced in working with a range of presenting issues including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive presentations, specific phobias, adjustment to illness, injury & chronic pain, adjustment to life crises, grief & loss work, depression, stress and post-traumatic stress. She views these presenting issues as normal adaptations to life’s experiences, that signal a need for change. She also assists clients with self-knowledge work, especially when clients feel “lost” or “stuck”, and has much experience assisting introverts and highly sensitive people to understand their unique needs and assertively set healthy boundaries to enhance their lives.
In addition to her clinical training, Katy has extensive training in mindfulness-based somatic methods with the Hakomi Institute, having graduated from both their three year professional training in the Hakomi Method, as well completing their advanced relationships training “Experiential Misidentification” course. Katy is always seeking further learning and professional development.