about 

​A clinical psychology practice providing therapy and support to infants, children, adolescents, parents and carers. Our work is intentionally child-focused and grounded in CBT and attachment-informed practice recognising play and curiosity as fundamental to meaningful and lasting therapeutic change.

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clinical psychologist

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Kate Hearn BA(Psych), BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clin), MAPS is a registered clinical psychologist with a focus on the parent–child relationship, pre and post-natal mental health and infant (0–3 years), child and adolescent wellbeing. Kate has extensive experience working with children and families who have experienced significant trauma and complex mental health difficulties. Her work is based in cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-informed practice and delivered through respectful, developmentally appropriate and relationally focused interventions. Kate is also a registered supervisor.

qualifications, memberships & awards

Master of Psychology (Clinical), Federation University, Ballarat
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Honours), Federation University, Ballarat
Bachelor of Psychology, Federation University, Ballarat

Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Recipient of a Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health Scholarship
Recipient of the 2009 Australian Psychological Society Prize for Excellence in Psychology

publications

Evaluation of the Bifactor Structure of the Dispositional Hope Scale (Gomex, R., McLaren, S., Sharp, M., Smith, C., Hearn, K. & Turner, L., 2015).

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why do people see a child clinical psychologist?

Some of the common reasons people seek support from a clinical child psychologist include parenting support or difficulties with anxiety, depression, difficulties arising from neurodiversity (such as ADHD and autism), developmental concerns, relationships and significant life changes (such as having a baby, school changes, experiencing a loss or accident). Clinical psychologists are also trained to assess and diagnose and treat mental illnesses.  Sometimes, people see a child psychologist not because they have a big problem, but because they want to look at ways of having a more fulfilling life.