Therapeutic Sessions and Assessment Services

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Therapeutic Sessions

Catherine provides in person, telehealth and phone sessions tailored to clients needs. All services comply with AHPRA, Medicare and Australian privacy standards. In our first and subsequent session, Catherine will facilitate a discussion about your goals and hopes for therapy.

Catherine offers a warm confidential non-judgemental space to clients 16+ either through self referral, GP referrals, Allied heath professionals and NDIS.

 Therapy sessions may include:

• A clinical assessment that includes us talking about your presenting concerns and it may include administering online tests to understand the severity of your symptoms, preferred thinking patterns and coping style

• Understanding your history relevant to your concerns including developmental, mental health and treatment, family mental health, medical conditions, employment, education, social relationships, personality, coping style and strengths

• Understanding life events and how they have impacted your current presentation

• Diagnosis of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, learning disorders, adjustment to life events, trauma, or personality.

• Explore clinical interpretation of your presenting concern and evidence based therapeutic interventions. Catherine’s therapeutic services include work integrates evidence-based modalities tailored to each person’s needs, including: Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing as well as other modalities.

• Develop your skills to challenge unhelpful patterns that may be holding you back.

• Build strategies to strengthen your resilience, coping and psychological wellness.

• Liase with health professionals or specialist to support your care.

What are Assessment Services?

Catherine offers assessment services for clients who may have one of the following questions:

• Are my symptoms related to ADHD?
• I wonder if I am Neurodiverse?
• What are my cognitive strengths and areas of difficulty?
• Do I have dyslexia or a specific learning difficulty?

Catherine is trained to administer a number of clinical tests including Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Personality Assessment Inventory, CAARS-2 (ADHD) and Autism diagnostic interviews and screens. The number of assessment sessions will vary depending on the referral question. Please contact Catherine for further details.

Frequently Asked Questions  

What brings people to therapy?

People often seek therapy when something no longer feels manageable, clear, or sustainable.

Is therapy only for major crises?

Many people seek support during periods of transition, uncertainty, pressure, or when longstanding patterns begin to feel difficult to manage.

How can therapy help?

Therapy can help clarify emotional patterns, strengthen coping, improve confidence in decision-making, and create greater understanding of what may be driving distress.

What happens in the first session?

In your first session, Catherine will gently enquire about your life to better understand the events have lead you to therapy. Together, we will explore, what has been happening in your life recently, your strengths  any challenges you may be experiencing, and what you hope might change through therapy. By the end of the session, you should have a sense of how therapy can support you and what the next steps might look like moving forward.

There is no expectation to arrive with everything clearly explained or planned. You are welcome to share as much or as little as feels comfortable, and the session will move at a pace that feels right for you. Questions are always welcome along the way.

Are our conversations private and confidential?

All client information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles. Information is stored securely. Confidentiality applies with legal exceptions including risk of harm, mandatory reporting, or court order. Informed consent is obtained prior to services.

What is Informed Consent?

Clients receive written consent documentation outlining therapy process, confidentiality limits, telehealth risks, fees, and rights prior to their first appointment. This documentation needs to be completed to proceed with your appointment.

Appointments 

 Availability Thursday 10.30 am to 6.00pm

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