Katherine Gudgeon, Psychologist

Katherine will provide you with a non-judgemental, kind, and empathetic listening ear. She is passionate about helping others and it would be a privilege for her to help support you on your journey to achieving a more fulfilling life. Katherine sees her role as helping you to better understand and get to know yourself and in doing so building confidence and self-compassion. Katherine is ready to help you improve your mental health and takes a strengths-based, client centred approach in her role as a psychologist. She works at Gymea Lily every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Katherine has a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Charles Sturt University, 2009), a 4th year Graduate Diploma of Psychology via the School Counsellor Scholarship program, (University of Wollongong, 2017), a Bachelor of Education (University of Sydney) and Masters in Educational Leadership (Charles Sturt University, 2010). She is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Katherine has completed training in several evidence-based approaches such as: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Self-Compassion based Mindfulness, Treating Trauma Master Series and has some training in Schema Therapy.

Katherine is passionate about working with people from 18 years of age to adults and has had broad experience with children, adolescents, and their parents. Katherine has worked as a School Counsellor for five years assisting the wellbeing of children and adolescents. This role involved, amongst many other things, assisting staff to navigate critical incidents and often managing incidents across a number of schools. Katherine has also worked in the educational sector as an English teacher for over thirty years and in a leadership role as an Assistant English Co-ordinator for ten years. Katherine has had significant experience dealing with adolescent development and parenting issues.

She has worked with a wide array of presentations, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, confidence, grief and loss, trauma, anger management, school bullying, relationship difficulties, parenting and family problems, workplace stress/bullying, conflict resolution and personality disorders. She has a keen interest in working with people experiencing relationship difficulties.

Location

Phone: 02 9545 4772
Fax: 02 9542 2959
Address: 170 Oak Road, Kirrawee NSW, 2232

Email: mail@gymealily.org
Postal Address: PO Box 566, Sutherland NSW 1499

Facebook
💕 Being a partner to someone with breast cancer means showing up in big and little ways. From running a warm bath to simply listening without judgment, your presence matters more than you know.Whether it’s hugs, help around the house, or quiet companionship at appointments small acts of love go a long way. 💗#SydneyBreastCancerFoundation #SBCF30Years #SupportWithLove #BreastCancerAwareness #PartnersInHealing #KindnessMatters ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
Are you a solo parent or carer? Do you feel like no one truly understands the unique struggles and challenges you face? Would you like to connect with others who share similar experiences? In our Solo Parenting therapy group, parents and carers can share their experiences and connect with likeminded people in a safe and supportive environment guided by a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist.For more information or to get in touch, head to our website where you can submit an inquiry through our online form. ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
Don't miss out! We have 2 spots left in our "Understanding Yourself" Psychotherapy Group that is starting soon. Get in touch with us or head to our website if you would like more information about the group. ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
We have 4 more months of free sessions with our students (social work and counselling) on placement. This includes Saturday sessions, FREE THERAPY!!! Grab it while you can.[All students are supervised by our senior clinicians] ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
Research confirms what we suspected, parents use of phone in front of little ones has a negative impact. Let's all work on interacting rather than scrolling...www.linkedin.com/posts/university-of-wollongong_uowresearch-activity-7326169034062790656-nE_8?utm... ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook