Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

I am an accredited clinical counsellor and psychotherapist committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care to adults navigating interpersonal challenges, unresolved trauma and attachment injuries, stress, depression, and anxiety.

With a Master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and extensive postgraduate psychotherapy training, I bring both academic rigor and deep clinical experience to my practice. I am a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA) and a member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). I am an accredited provider for several private health funds, Access EAP, NDIS, and SIRA (workers' compensation).

My Approach

My work is grounded in evidence-based therapies that foster self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful change. I help individuals recognize early attachment wounds and unexpressed needs, shift unhelpful patterns, and cultivate a more fulfilling, balanced life. I utilize the most appropriate therapeutic approach for each client, including EMDR for trauma work, whether addressing childhood experiences or adult trauma.

I believe therapy is a collaborative process where clients feel genuinely supported in restoring their relationship with themselves and others. Whether you are seeking to reduce anxiety, address deeply ingrained negative beliefs, process past experiences, or develop healthier coping strategies, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore, heal, and grow.

Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy 

Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)

Australian College of Applied Psychology

Further Education:

• Certificate EMDR Basic Training: EMDR Institute with Dr Janette McMahon
• Certificate Level 1 Gottman Method
• Certificate for Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma Themes: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
• Certificate for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety and depression: Dr Russ Harris
• Certificate for Intensive Training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy & Accreditation: Australian DBT Institute 
• Certificate for Professional Development Training Internal Family Systems: Mind Beyond Institute
• Certificate Rational Emotive & CBT: Albert Ellis Institute (Sydney) & CBT Australia
• Certificate Family Based Therapy: Inside Out Institute
• Certified Eating Disorder Practitioner: ANZAED member through 2024

Membership

Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia 

(Clinical Member 22986)

EMDR Association of Australia

Waller, A., Paganini, C., Andrews, K. and Hutton, V. (2020), "The experience of adults recovering from an eating disorder in professionally-led support groups", Qualitative Research Journal, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 217-229. https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-07-2020-0088

Archana Waller, Chiara Paganini, Katrina Andrews & Vicki Hutton (2021) Trust and a sense of safety in the group: The benefits of professionally-led support groups in eating disorders, European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2021.2000462 https://doi.org/10.1080/13642537.2021.2000462 

ANZAED 2021 Hybrid Conference: Oral and Poster Abstracts. Journal of Eating Disorders 9, 162: P.8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00505-6