Experience skilled and supportive therapy with a psychologist who is known for her direct, down-to-earth approach.
Choosing your Psychologist
So your GP, NDIS provider, friends, family, or even you have decided it is time to find the right psychologist for support. Choosing can be difficult, there are so many psychologists to choose in the Townsville region. The most important thing is the relationship between you and the therapist. Most unsuccessful attempts at therapy are generally caused by a mis-match between the therapist and client.
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Kirsten's therapy is provided in a warm and inviting space in a residential neighbourhood adjacent to Castletown in Hyde Park, Townsville. Clients are invited to let themselves into the waiting room at their appointed session time. There are no intimidating receptionists (this helps us maintain an affordable fee structure). Telephone consultations are also available.
Kirsten's Style
Kirsten has over two decades of experience as a therapist and during that time her clients say that they enjoy her no-nonsense, direct, and educational approach. Whilst they feel validated and reassured, they also feel that they better understand the origin and source of their issues, and therefore can make more meaningful changes to improve their lives.
Specialty Problem Expertise
Like most psychologists, Kirsten commonly works with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.
In addition, she has a number of years experience working with "specialty" problems including major mental illnesses and personality disorders, sexual functioning and intimate relationship problems, gender concerns, chronic pain, chronic illness, disabilities, vocational and career problems, domestic abuse and violence, sexual assault, and problems experienced by older persons.
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Kirsten is also a qualified supervisor for Master of Clinical Psychology students.
Specific Therapy Modalities
Kirsten has an integrated approach which draws from:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psycho-education
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Re-processing (EMDR)
Schema Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Problem Solving Therapy
Circle of Security Parental Training
Kirsten's Qualifications
BA
University of Melbourne
Grad Dip Appl Psych
Swinburne University of Technology
M Psych (Counselling)
Swinburne University of Technology
PG Cert (Clinical Psychology)
James Cook Univeristy
Fully registered with AHPRA - PSY0001122229
Fee Terms and Conditions
With a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan the following fees are eligible for Medicare rebates of $137 per session.
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GP Mental Health Treatment Plan - appointment total is $207 (Medicare rebate is $137, so out of pocket expense $70)
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NDIS clients $215
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DVA and Workcover
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Private clients $210 (health fund rebates apply)
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There is a strict 36 hour cancellation policy and if a client fails to cancel within that time, the full session fee will be charged and is not eligible for rebates. We do understand emergencies happen. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend and send us a medical certificate.
Contact
Appointments can be made via text or call to the following number:
0431 210 200
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Please ask your GP to send all Mental Health Treatment Plans for Bulk Billing to the following email:
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