Kate Atkinson
Registered Psychologist
Kate Atkinson is a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the field. Kate has excellent child and adolescent development knowledge, having worked as a School Psychologist for over six years in a leading private school in both the Junior and Senior Schools. Kate holds a Graduate Diploma of Education (School Psychology) and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Honours. Kate is on the Board of the Independent School Counsellors’ Association of WA. Kate has extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents with developmental, academic, social, and emotional issues.
Kate’s special interest is working with children and adolescents, and she is passionate about early intervention.
Kate has developed and continues to present parenting seminars on a range of topics, including building emotionally resilient students, supporting your child’s social and emotional development and supporting your child’s transition to senior school and years 11 and 12.
Key interest areas
- School Refusal
- Separation Anxiety
- Technology Usage
- Depression
- Sleep issues
- Bullying/Friendship Issues
- Anxiety, Perfectionism and Panic Attacks
- Specific Learning Disorders/ADHD
- Postnatal anxiety and depression
- Supporting transition to junior and senior school
- Strengthen the parent teen / child relationship and connection
Key approaches to therapy
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Meet the team
Dr Kavitha Lakshminarayanan
Dr Maliththa Muwanwella
Consultant Psychiatrist
Terri Murphy
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Linthoi Akoijam
Clinical Psychologist
Tanya Chiplin
May Webster
Anneliese Smith
Emily Thompson
Registered Psychologist
Kate Atkinson
Registered Psychologist
Shamira Edwards
Provisional Psychologist
