
KM Mackenzie Psychology Pty Ltd
Suite 3/15 Heather Street
Wilston, Q, 4051
Tel: 0403 960 695
E: kirsten@kirstenmmackenzie.com
Web: kirstenmmackenzie.com

Biography
For as long as I remember I have been fascinated in human behaviour - why we say and do the things we do. This has led me on an adventurous path of self-discovery, and further education to enable me to connect with and support others.
I work collaboratively, empathetically and non-judgmentally with adults in treating a wide variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, persistent worry, grief and loss, relationship issues, assertiveness, anger, bullying, sexual abuse and other trauma-related difficulties, and general well-being.
My work is guided by the individual needs of a client and I adopt a flexible treatment approach dependent upon a client's needs and treatment goals. I draw from a number of evidence-based therapeutic interventions including, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Rapid Desentisation (EMDR), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness.
For the past ten years, I have worked in a variety of environments which include public mental health services, acute care/emergency, forensic facilities, non-government mental health services and private practice.
It is my belief that there are two vital components to finding the right support. The first is finding a therapist with a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of the issues and evidence-based therapeutic interventions available to suit the client needs and therapeutic goals. The second is the therapeutic relationship. Working together as equals without judgement or bias enables trust to be established and provides an inviting, safe and comfortable space to communicate in and work together.
At Heather Street, Wilston, I work with a wonderful team of practitioners. Please see their information by clicking on this link: Heather Street Practice
Qualifications
Masters of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Mental Health)
Applied Neuroscience & Brain Health
Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2
Mental Health First Aid
Psychological First Aid
ASIST Suicide First Aid
Advanced Training - Suicide Prevention
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Schema Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapeutic Intervention
Trauma-Informed Care and Practice
Therapeutic Intervention with Complex Trauma
Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue
Registrations & Memberships
Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANZMA)
EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
National Institute for the Clinical Application for Behavioral Medicine (NICABM)
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
