Karen Potter
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect 0438 389 829
With nearly 30 years working as a therapist, Karen holds a wealth of knowledge and experience in psychotherapy, that seamlessly combines with a genuine warmth, empathy and capacity to connect deeply with people. She works with individuals and couples around a range of mental health, life and relationship issues,
Karen also has a strong focus on perinatal issues (from the idea of a baby, to conceiving (or not), pregnancy, birthing and post-natal years). This includes birth trauma, postnatal depression, anxiety and anger, the parent-infant relationship and parenting.
The types of issues that Karen has extensive experience and training to work with includes: trauma, perinatal, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, ADHD, ASD, relationships, communication, troubling behaviours, emotional dysregulation and life transitions (endings and beginnings) of relationships, work, health, home, family as well as the end phase.
Karen is a relationally focused therapist and as such, predominantly uses the approach of psychodynamic psychotherapy to gain understanding and insight into the deeper layers of a person & couple issues. She also draws on attachment, trauma and child development theories and incorporates CBT, mindfulness, & problem solving strategies, practices & tools.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Karen Potter now - 0438 389 829
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Couple Sessions $240
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds TransferInsurance
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Medicare Rebates
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Karen Potter
- In Practice for 28 years
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSW, Graduated 1997
- Degree/Diploma from La Trobe University in (BSW) Bachelor of Social Work / 1997
- Diploma from Melbourne University 2002
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Parenting
- Trauma and PTSD
Practice Areas
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Women's Issues
Karen Potter
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Karen Potter
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
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Location
Nearby Areas
Karen Potter
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Take the first step to help. Call now - 0438 389 829