The focus of my practice is to facilitate the client's self-concept and self-esteem. Issues include anger management; addictions; depression; sexual assault/domestic violence; PTSD; career counseling; and multicultural and diverse populations, among others.
Kristen is a registered psychologist with 20 years clinical experience working with people experiencing a range of issues including depression, anxiety, chronic pain and illness, carer issues and trauma (recent & long term/childhood), grief, post-natal depression, parenting issues & self-esteem
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Bachelor of Social Work
With Grace Therapy has a number of therapists and mental health social worker who are registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Our therapists provide a warm, empathetic, transparent and honest therapeutic relationship with all.
The team are experienced in a range of areas including mental health, relationships, life transitions, grief and loss, adjustment, career counselling, disability, eating disorders.
The team utilises therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
Specialising in trauma recovery particularly after workplace situations that have prompted workers compensation claims, I also provide investigation services using forensic psychology knowledge and skills. My background in training and workplace cultural change assists individual support services.
I have 14 years of experience working with multicultural populations, in different countries such as the USA and Lebanon. I offer therapy in both English and Arabic. I can also hold a conversation in French. I support at-risk youth, displaced families, and those facing relationship problems. I work with mood disorders and different types of trauma, created by bullying and domestic violence. I offer a client-centred and multicultural approach in therapy. I emphasise accepting the uniqueness of each individual while also working with the intricate impact of culture on self- awareness, development and overall well-being.
In addition to the wide range of therapeutic techniques I use, I offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am also an animal lover and believe in integrating animals into therapy, when appropriate, as this type of therapy can provide soothing, healing and comfort for individual clients.
I view the process of counselling as a delicate and enriching experience, both for my clients as well as for myself as a counsellor.