Dr Kathleen
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
Let's Connect (02) 7804 4035
Are you feeling hurt, stuck, misunderstood, or in emotional pain? Are you really having the relationships you would like with your partner, children, extended family, or co-workers? Are you really having the relationship you would like with yourself? You may be experiencing emotional swings, perhaps using food, anger, work, alcohol, shopping, etc., as ways to manage your pain. Perhaps you have lost someone, or perhaps you have been deeply hurt by someone you love....You want things to be different in your life, but don't know how to get there....tell me about it, and we'll work together to make a change (Medicare rebates available)
I am experienced in treating all manner of difficulties (with a special interest in anxiety, relationship counselling, OCD and Borderline Personality Disorder), but what is really important is finding out what is getting in the way of you living the life YOU want to lead (even if you're not sure what that is yet). Let's work on that together...
I am a warm, compassionate and empathetic therapist, who believes that being truly heard and acknowledged is critical to the therapeutic process. While I have three degrees in Psychology, and knowledge and experience of multiple therapies, strategies and techniques, I believe that that validation of your lived experience is where healing starts.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr Kathleen McLaren now - (02) 7804 4035
Let's Connect (02) 7804 4035
Finances
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- AHM Health
- Australian Unity
- Bupa
- CUA Health
- Defence Health
- Medibank Private
- Medicare Rebates
- NDIS
- Police Health
- Teachers Health
Dr Kathleen McLaren
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Email me or call with questions - (02) 7804 4035
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Kathleen McLaren
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Degree/Diploma from Sydney University in Medicine (PhD) Doctor of Philosophy / 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Macquarie University in Psychology (MProfPsych) Masters / 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr Kathleen McLaren
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Email me or call with questions - (02) 7804 4035
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Dr Kathleen McLaren
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Email me or call with questions - (02) 7804 4035
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Schema
- Strength-Based
Dr Kathleen McLaren
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Email me or call with questions - (02) 7804 4035
Location
Additional Location
Kirribilli Doctors
Shop 7, 1 Broughton Street
Kirribilli, NSW 2061
(02) 7804 4035Nearby Areas
Dr Kathleen McLaren
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Take the first step to help. Call now - (02) 7804 4035