A relational approach
Katie offers a calm, attentive approach that helps people talk openly about relationship difficulties, stress, changes in life and concerns they may have carried privately for some time.
Katie's current work focuses primarily on professional supervision for counsellors. She also offers individual counselling for stress, anxiety, general wellbeing and relationship concerns, drawing on her experience in therapeutic groups, teaching and private practice.
Making complex ideas useful
When Jefferson and I put a resource together, I find myself asking whether it says what it needs to say and whether someone will actually find it helpful. We draw on our work with individuals and couples, often bouncing ideas off each other, until the wording and the exercise feel right.
We both contribute our counselling experience and our different ways of seeing things. I especially care that what we share is clear, focused and genuinely helpful to the person using it.
See our resources and learning tools →Counselling, education and the not-for-profit community sector
Katie has worked across private counselling, education and not-for-profit community services. At Providence, she provides individual and couples counselling, professional supervision and relationship education programs.
In the not-for-profit community sector, Katie has coordinated, developed and facilitated therapeutic and educational group programs for individuals and couples. She has also supported and mentored other facilitators.
Her community-sector experience includes counselling, tailored workplace training and practical wellbeing education. Earlier work in schools included counselling, pastoral care and family learning.
Teaching and supervising counsellors
Katie taught in the University of Canberra Master of Counselling program from 2019 to 2025. Earlier, she lectured and assessed counselling and family therapy students at AIFC. Across these roles she has taught counselling skills, supported reflective learning and helped emerging practitioners grow in confidence.
Clinical supervision is now the main focus of Katie's practice. She supports counsellors with reflective case discussion, ethical decisions, professional development and the demands of their work, drawing on her experience in teaching and mentoring.
Particular areas of work
- Individual counselling through relationship and life challenges.
- Support for partners affected by sexual betrayal.
- Couples counselling alongside Jefferson, with both practitioners involved.
- Professional supervision for counsellors, including reflective practice, case development and practitioner wellbeing.
- Design and delivery of relationship education, workshops and group programs.
Formal qualifications
Completed qualifications
- Master of Counselling
- Graduate Certificate in Supervision
- Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy
- Diploma in Working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour and Sex Addiction
Katie’s professional background also includes postgraduate teaching, group facilitation and supervision. Her relevant specialist learning is listed below.
See our full study and training section →A wider background in psychology and learning
Alongside her counselling and supervision qualifications, Katie has completed the following studies relevant to understanding people and equipping others:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Psychophysiology
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (Health)
- Diploma of Counselling
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Relevant specialist learning
- Gottman Seven Principles Facilitator training
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 training
- PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
- Professional development in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and trauma-informed care
- Training in clinical supervision, mental health first aid and responding to family violence
Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Level 4, Member No. 10770; member, College of Supervisors.
Counselling with Katie
Katie's main focus is professional supervision, supporting other counsellors to reflect on their work, strengthen their skills and care for their own wellbeing. She also offers individual counselling for stress, anxiety, general wellbeing and relationship concerns, supports partners affected by sexual betrayal, and works with Jefferson in couples counselling.