Registered Psychologist
                 

Client groups: Adolescents 15+ and Adults.

Karen works from a client-centred perspective, to collaboratively develop or enhance skills and strategies that will achieve the best outcomes for her clients. She has a calm and encouraging personality and brings acceptance, compassion, and warmth to her therapy sessions.

She has a special interest in working with individuals experiencing chronic pain, drawing from her work in a Public Health interdisciplinary Pain Management Program. She has experience working with adults, and adolescents across a variety of settings on challenges impacting their wellbeing.

Assessment & treatment of:

• Chronic pain and health related issues/diseases
• Anxiety disorders
• Adjustment/stress related disorders
• Depression and mood related disorders
• Grief and Loss

Trained in the following Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Health Behavioural Change
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Stress management
• Mindfulness
• Relaxation strategies and psycho-education
• Weight inclusive approach
• Schema Therapy