Caitlin Jutsum

Caitlin Jutsum

Psychologist

Caitlin is an experienced psychologist, with a masters in applied psychology. She is a dedicated clinician, with a warm, trauma informed, and person centred approach. Caitlin is passionate about assisting clients to develop healthy thought patterns and adaptive approaches to managing difficult emotions. 

 Clinical Experience 

Caitlin has experience in both public sector and independent practice as a clinician, supervisor, mental health first aid facilitator and mediator. In her previous role at a psychiatric hospital, Caitlin was in a management role where she facilitated supervision, coordinated mandatory training, and promoted evidence based practice within the team.

 Education and Therapeutic Approaches 

She has several degrees, including a Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Applied Psychology. She builds on her significant academic qualifications by regularly training in evidence based therapies. She uses a range of different treatments including, but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy approaches, Schema therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy. 

Caitlin is continuously upskilling and integrating new concepts into her practice. As a result she treats a range of presentations including: 

• Eating disorders

• Anxiety disorders

• Depression

• Trauma

• Adjustment issues

• Insomnia

• Clinical perfectionism

• Personality disorders

• Bipolar

• Adolescent concerns

• LGBTQIA related concerns"

Martha Farat

Martha Farat

Registered Psychologist

Martha is a Registered Psychologist with experience in both organizational and clinical settings. She has a wide array of experiences, including working with depression and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma/PTSD, anger management, relationship issues, suicide prevention, settlement and cultural issues. She is trained in a range of therapeutic methods, including: 

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy

• Trauma informed practices

• Cultivation of emotional balance and emotional regulation

• Client-centred approaches

• Relaxation strategies

• Meditation and related contemplative practices

• Cross- cultural approaches
  
  She has assisted adults, adolescents and children over the years, and has worked extensively with refugees and other survivors of trauma and is experienced in working across different cultures. Martha has a calm and friendly demeanor. Experience has taught her that no two people are the same, and no intervention works for all people. She is passionate about helping her clients achieve optimal well-being and develop higher purpose in life.
  
  Martha offers a holistic approach which is also reflected in her personal life. Being a yoga and meditation practitioner, she has spent around three years in India exploring ancient eastern traditions. Her professional and personal quest are deeply interwoven and related to her own journey of self-inquiry and personal development.
  
  She has lived in Dharamsala, India where she has been studying Buddhist Psychology and Science of Mind and the Tibetan language. What she found was a very profound inner science that has been exploring the mind and its potentials for millennia. The benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices have been studied by modern neuroscience and research suggests that meditation can “rewire” the human brain via neuroplasticity . Neuroplasticity is the brains capacity to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Thus, meditation practices are valid tools to enhance our well-being.
  
  Her main interest is in exploring the interface between contemplative sciences and Western psychology and neuroscience. She is passionate about combining eastern and western sciences and her goal is to promote human flourishing through a twofold approach: to reduce the impact of negative emotions and to enhance the positive emotions that naturally exist within us.
  
  She is also fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and speaks intermediate Tibetan.

Felicity Miller

Felicity Miller

Clinical Psychologist

Felicity is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA.

Felicity is experienced in working alongside adults and adolescents who are experiencing distress in everyday life. She helps clients to develop a better understanding of the origins of problem behaviours so that they are able to make changes that go beyond symptom relief. Felicity’s areas of interest include eating disorders, interpersonal difficulties, personality issues, substance use issues, mood and anxiety disorders, domestic violence behaviours and relationship issues.

Felicity combines components from therapeutic approaches including Contextual Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Process Therapy, and attachment- based interventions.

Clinical experience and background

Felicity obtained her Masters qualification in Clinical Psychology at Curtin University of Technology and has over 10 years experience working in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She has worked as a senior Clinical Psychologist in various forensic settings and is very experienced in working with clients who present with significant resistance to engaging in treatment. Her long history with forensic clients has allowed her to develop strong interpersonal skills that focus on building a safe and warm therapeutic space for clients. Felicity believes that therapy is a time for self-reflection and gentle persuasion to confront those issues that hurt us and prevent us from moving forward in life.