About Me – Kat, Your Counsellor
My background in supporting those affected by domestic abuse, family violence, and sexual violence has deeply shaped my counselling approach. After graduating, I began my career as a police and court interpreter, where I had the privilege of meeting women impacted by abuse. However, the limitations of this role prevented me from offering the direct support I truly wanted to provide.
Driven by this desire to make a deeper impact, I trained as a domestic and sexual abuse specialist. In this role, I supported women leaving abusive relationships, coercive control, and family violence. I worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those affected by honour-based violence, forced marriages, and human trafficking. Through this work, I witnessed firsthand the transformative power of trauma-informed counselling in the recovery process.
In 2021, I relocated to Melbourne and pursued further education, earning my Master of Counselling degree. Now, I specialise in providing domestic abuse counselling, family violence recovery support, and trauma-informed therapy to women who have endured abuse, violence, and complex trauma in their lives.
Every day, I am inspired by the strength and resilience of the women I support. It is a privilege to walk alongside them on their path to healing.
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King’s College London / Bachelor of Russian and German / 2000 / UK
University of Surrey / Masters of Translation and Interpreting / 2001 / UK
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors / Masters of Counselling / 2023 / Australia
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Registered Domestic Abuse Prevention Advocate / Women’s Aid / UK 2017
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor / The Survivors Trust / UK 2019
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk / Zero Suicide Institute / 2022
Trauma-Focus ACT / 2022
Trauma-Informed Certificate for Coaches / 2022
Mastering the Craft of Treating Trauma: Four Core Skills / 2022
Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice / Awareness Psychology Clinic / 2022
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) to Transform Trauma and Self-Harm / Sue Johnson / 2022
Trauma and Self-Harm: Increase Safety with a New Approach to Cutting, Bingeing, and Addictive Behaviors Summit / 2022
ACT for Grief and Loss / 2023
ACT for Depression and Anxiety Disorders / 2023
EFT Attachment Science in Practice / 2023
Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence / RMIT / 2023
The Three-Phased Approach To Treating Trauma Training / Blue Knot Foundation / 2023
Healing from Sexual Trauma: Using the Therapeutic Alliance with Adult Survivors to Uncover Childhood Sexual Abuse, Release the Past, and Build Resilience /2024
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC) Training with Dr. Ramani Durvasula / 2024
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for Attachment Trauma: Transforming Psychological Wounds for Adult Clients Traumatized as Children /2024
MARAM Collaborative Practice Training / Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Collaborative Risk Assessment and Risk Management / 2025
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Person Centred
Trauma-Informed ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
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Australian Counselling Association - Level 2
The Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Blue Knot Foundation
Volunteer at Griefline