Cate Simpson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
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Let's Connect (08) 7078 8218
I specialise in working with people who have experienced Trauma and Anxiety. Many of my clients have difficulty in managing emotions and personal relationships and may have been diagnosed with Complex Trauma, Dissociative disorders or BPD but people also come to see me for many other reasons as well. Some of the the other concerns that I see clients for on a regular basis include Depression, Anxiety, Relationship concerns and Grief and Loss. I've been around for a while and worked in a diverse range of areas including community mental health, Youth, suicide/self harm programs, sexual assault and LGBTQIA .
I am pretty laid back and I will work to help you to feel as comfortable and 'safe' as possible in our work together. I utilise a 'parts' or 'Internal Family Systems' approach to trauma therapy. Mindfulness, curiosity and self compassion become the cornerstone of developing self awareness and self acceptance of all our parts fostering growth and healing.
The thought of coming to counselling can be daunting if you haven't been before. I will be lead by you in what you wish to talk about and want from therapy and work towards keeping you emotionally safe in our sessions. If you think I might be the therapist for you, text or email or leave me voice message and a good time to return your call.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Cate Simpson now - (08) 7078 8218
Let's Connect (08) 7078 8218
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Bupa
Cate Simpson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Cate Simpson
- In Practice for 26 years
- Accred. Gestalt Therapist
- Degree/Diploma from Deakin University in PsychoAnaytic (MA) M. PsychAnalytic Studies
- Degree/Diploma from Monash in Nursing PG dip. Mental Health / 1999
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Cate Simpson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (08) 7078 8218
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Cate Simpson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (08) 7078 8218
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Gestalt
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Cate Simpson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (08) 7078 8218