Kate Richardson

EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST

BA(Hons); MPsych(Ed & Dev); MAPS

Kate is a registered educational and developmental psychologist. Kate is passionate about assisting her clients to achieve their full potential through positive and therapeutic assessment and intervention. Kate has worked as a psychologist across community, clinical and school settings, with a background in education support and applied behavioural analysis (ABA Therapy).

Kate's therapeutic approach is attachment focussed and trauma informed. She has a particular interest in assisting parents to better understand their children’s emotional needs and views all behaviour as emotional communication. Kate takes delight in assisting parents to develop a greater sense of self-efficacy in their role and to cultivate secure bonds with their children. She takes an ‘emotion coaching’ approach to support young people to self-regulate and manage their stress responses.

In addition, Kate has experience in a variety of treatment approaches such as, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. These models of treatment assist children and adolescents experiencing difficulties with mood, anxiety, stress, life adjustment, social challenges, sleep difficulties, and grief and loss. Kate is also familiar with assessments for cognitive ability, learning difficulties, and behavioural issues. She takes a strength-based approach in assisting her clients and their families to manage challenges and achieve desired outcomes.