Kristen Nicholls

Provisional Psychologist
Sevens Creek Psychology

About

Kristen

Kristen is a provisional psychologist completing her 5+1 Internship. She is passionate about helping people understand themselves, make sense of their experiences, and develop practical skills to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Style of work

Key skills

  • Compassionate, authentic and professional
  • Collaborative
  • Practical and pragmatic approach
  • Explains psychological concepts in an easy-to-understand way
  • Focused on helping clients feel heard and understood
  • Trauma informed
  • Neuroaffirming and culturally sensitive

Approach

Kristen tailors treatment to each person's strengths, goals and individual circumstances, primarily drawing skills from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Kristen strives to create a safe, supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to explore challenges, build on their strengths and work towards what is most meaningful for them. Kristen is curious and loves to learn new skills, ensuring that she is best able to support her clients.

Background

Prior experience

Prior to a career change, Kristen spent over 10 years working in the legal sector in the Goulburn Valley, supporting clients to navigate legal issues centring around family breakdown, family violence and victims of crime. Kristen later chose to pursue a career in psychology to enable her to better support rural access to mental health support.

Qualifications

  • Master of Professional Psychology, La Trobe University
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced, Monash University
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science, La Trobe University
  • Bachelor of Laws, La Trobe University

Memberships

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society
  • Member of Goulburn Valley Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN)

Publications

Registration

  • AHPRA registration number: PSY0004007778

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