Kate McPhee

Professional experience

Kate is a dedicated Registered Psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. Specialising in the Employee Assistance Program sector since 2012, she recently excelled as a Forensic Clinician, mastering report writing and trauma management. Kate’s clinical interests include depression, anxiety, stress, work-related concerns, domestic violence, anger management, substance-related issues, chronic pain, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+ support, and autism. Employing a warm, person-centred collaborative approach with clients of all ages, Kate can utilise a number of therapeutic approaches to provide support. These include: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy,and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Interests

• Cycling
• Hiking
• Yoga
• Swimming
• Cooking

What Kate loves about working in mental health

“I love connecting with a wide range of people. I really enjoy understanding different backgrounds and what a person may need to do to reduce felings of distress. Helping them to start to take those steps is the best part of the job.”