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About Cate
I am a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Registered Mental Health Nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), have worked for over twenty years in the public health system and have been in private practice for eight years. My tertiary education in psychotherapy includes a Masters degree in Psychoanalytic Studies and a four year program in Gestalt Therapy. I have completed further education and training in PTSD, Complex Trauma, EMDR , MIndfulness and Grief and Loss. I started my working life as a registered nurse in ICU. As time went by I realised that the part of my work I enjoyed the most was talking with people and finding out about their lives ( not a lot of opportunity for this in ICU). I moved into mental health and started training as a psychotherapist. Ive been around a while and worked in a lot of different areas in mental health, including inpatient units, community mental health services, self harm and suicide intervention programs, crisis management, Youth, gender dysphoria, sexual assault and trauma and group therapy programs. |
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When am not working I love to read, swim, nurture my indoor plants, enjoy art of all descriptions, read, try to learn French (for the last twenty years!), travel whenever given the opportunity, ... also reading. I love the ocean, but live in the bush which I also love. I am passionate about human rights, am a student of Buddhism (for most of my adult life), love neuroscience and facinated with theories of the mind and consciousness.
I was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for my work at ground zero - Paddy's Bar and the Sari Club - following the first Bali bombing in 2002.
Professional Memberships and Registrations
AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
PACFA - Clinical Member (Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation Australia)
ARCAP - Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
ISSTD - (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Disocciation)- member
I am listed as :
A recommended therapist for students undergoing training through
Gestalt Institute of WA.
Registered Counsellor with the Cancer Council of WA
Employee Assist Program (EAP) Provider.
Some Health Care Benefits (Bupa) Apply.
I was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for my work at ground zero - Paddy's Bar and the Sari Club - following the first Bali bombing in 2002.
Professional Memberships and Registrations
AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
PACFA - Clinical Member (Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation Australia)
ARCAP - Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
ISSTD - (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Disocciation)- member
I am listed as :
A recommended therapist for students undergoing training through
Gestalt Institute of WA.
Registered Counsellor with the Cancer Council of WA
Employee Assist Program (EAP) Provider.
Some Health Care Benefits (Bupa) Apply.