Kelly is a Registered Psychologist with AHPRA and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Kelly has worked in the field of childhood development, mental healthcare, counselling, education, developmental psychology, research and therapy for 17 years. Kelly is experienced in working with children, teens, adults and couples struggling with stresses that impact developing and maintaining healthy and meaningful relationships at home, in the community and the workplace.
She specialises in working with parents and other family members to assist children with attachment issues learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.
Kelly has extensive knowledge and experience in cognitive and neurodevelopment assessment and offers evidence-based interventions. Kelly tailors psychological therapy to meet the needs of clients who are experiencing:
- Stressful life transitions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Grief and Loss
- learning difficulties
- LGBTQI+
- Parenting Issues
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- School Refusal
- Self Harm
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
She has been trained in several evidence based therapeutic techniques including:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Relaxation and Mindfulness practices
- Solutions Focused Therapy (SFBT)
- Family Systems therapy
- Triple P Parenting Stepping Stones program
Kelly completed her undergraduate psychology degree at Edith Cowan University and received an Honours degree in Psychology from James Cook University in Queensland. Kelly then completed a Master of Applied Psychology in Educational and Developmental Psychology with a Graduate Diploma in Education (coursework and practicums) at the University of Western Australia.
Kelly is a passionate advocate for the strength and resilience of the human brain, that throughout our lives our brains continue to rewire and change when we apply ourselves to learning and practicing new functional ways of seeing and experiencing the world.
Kelly runs her own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to provide administrative and other business services to enable her to provide assessment and treatment to her clients.
Appointment duration: 51 minutes
Sessions rates:
Individuals: $220.00 per appointment (After 5pm – $240.00 per appointment)
Couples: $230.00 per appointment(After 5pm – $250.00 per appointment)
Family Counselling: $240.00 per appointment (After 5pm – $260.00 per appointment)
Medicare rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan for individual appointments.
Cancellation Policy: Appointments are precious and we appreciate you giving at least 24 hours notice if you can not attend. For cancellations under 24 hours, 50% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate.
Please note: Kelly does not accept appointments for clients under the age of 7 years old.
