
Laura Kemppainen
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today
Fitzroy, VIC 3065
Let's Connect (03) 9020 4507

I am a psychologist working with adults, adolescents and children. I work with general mental health and life-related issues, as well as OCD, trauma, eating disorders and concerns around substance use. I enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ clients and people from diverse backgrounds. My therapeutic style is a combination of here and now work and more in depth exploration. I use Emotion-focused and Schema Therapy models alongside other evidence-based therapies. With children I use play/creative interventions alongside talking therapy and work with parents. I can also provide appointments in German and Finnish and also offer supervision.
I offer both more focused as well as longer-term therapeutic work and have a warm and collaborative therapeutic style. I draw from a variety of evidence-based treatments and start the therapy process with a shared assessment. In work with children I always try to work with both the child, as well as parents, and focus on creating an engaging therapy space.
I aim to have an initial discussion on the phone to hear a bit about what you are coming for as well as give you a chance to ask me questions. Finding a good fit with a therapist is really important so I am happy to give you an idea of what to expect from working together. Please contact me via phone/email or through my website.
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Laura Kemppainen
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 9020 4507
Let's Connect (03) 9020 4507

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Bank transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you arrange your first visit.

Laura Kemppainen
Psychologist,
MA,
PsyBA General
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychology Board of Australia PSY0001841642
- In Practice for 7 Years
- MA Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2015
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Eating Disorders
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Bereavement
- Codependency
- Cultural dislocation/adjustment
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Body Positivity
,
Queer Allied
,
Sex Worker Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Finnish
,
German
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Body Positivity
,
Queer Allied
,
Sex Worker Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Finnish
,
German
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Schema Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Northcote, VIC 3070
(03) 9020 4507Call for a free consultation now - (03) 9020 4507

Laura Kemppainen
Psychologist,
MA,
PsyBA General
Last Modified: 9 Aug 2023