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Kate Brooks: Registered Psychologist

I have been a Registered Psychologist since 2010 and have over 15 years of experience supporting people with a wide range of presenting concerns including those relating to mental health, occupational health and rehabilitation. In my work, I enjoy integrating a range of therapeutic approaches in a client centred, strengths focused, collaborative manner.  I am confident in assisting people with both acute and longer-term difficulties to live their fullest and most meaningful lives and achieve their goals.

I will graduate from my Master of Teaching (Primary) in 2024 and have a particular interest in education and learning difficulties.  I enjoy bringing this together with my occupational experience through career guidance as well as working with adult presentations of learning difficulties and neurodivergence.

At Inspired Psychology I provide assessment and therapy services to adolescent and adult clients. I also provide workplace training and consultation services.

Therapy

My areas of interest and therapeutic experience include:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (particularly workplace injuries and motor vehicle accidents)
  • Stress and adjustment related difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Specific phobias
  • Health anxiety
  • Sleep disorders and sleep related difficulties.
  • Suicidality and self-injury
  • ADHD, particularly in teens and adults
  • Chronic physical health concerns and disability
  • Chronic pain
  • Rehabilitation following illness and injury
  • Workplace concerns: stress, burnout, bullying and harassment, vocational change, accident and injury, critical incidents.
  • Relationship counselling
  • Drug and alcohol use

Using the following therapeutic approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy- Insomnia (CBTi)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman techniques
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Mindfulness

Assessment

I provide assessments in the following areas:

  • Vocational
  • Pre-employment
  • Pre-surgical
  • Cognitive/educational

Training and consultation

I provide workplace training and consultation to promote occupational health and wellbeing.  I am a Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor and enjoy working with community and business in the space of acceptance and early intervention for mental health difficulties.