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About Cate
I am a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Registered Mental Health Practitioner 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 six years. I have completed a Masters degree in Psychoanalytic Studies and a four year program in Gestalt Therapy. I started my working life as a registered nurse. Realising that the part of my work I enjoyed the most was talking with people and finding out about their lives. 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, garden, enjoy art of all descriptions, read, try to learn French (for the last twenty years!), travel whenever given the opportunity, oh and did I mention 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.