Kristy has experience in providing successful evidence-based psychological treatment to a wide range of child, adolescent, and adult clients. The presenting problems for these clients have included a number of mental health conditions and psychosocial issues such as: depressive and anxiety-related difficulties; stress; trauma and abuse; parenting and behavioural difficulties; relationship difficulties; low self-esteem; chronic pain and disease; grief and loss; and issues of adjustment and change.

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Although Kristy works within a range of therapeutic frameworks, she primarily practises cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based therapies. In addition, Kristy is particularly passionate about using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to assist clients to work their way through their current difficulties and move towards living a meaningful and fulfilling life.

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Kristy has facilitated several group programs for children, adolescents, and adults that have addressed a wide variety of psychological, emotional, and behavioural problems, including: anger management; self-esteem; mindfulness; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; chronic pain management; and parenting (Triple P – Positive Parenting Program).

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Kristy has an interest in child and adolescent mental health; trauma and abuse; depressive and anxiety disorders in children, adolescents, and adults; chronic pain and disease; weight management; parenting; and adjustment to pregnancy and motherhood.

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In addition to clinical practice, Kristy highly values ongoing engagement in professional development, in order to continue extending her knowledge of psychology in general and her skills in a number of therapeutic frameworks.

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Kristy is registered as both a Clinical Psychologist and a Health Psychologist after having completed her Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology through the University of Queensland. Additionally, Kristy is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA), a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and a Member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and APS College of Health Psychologists.