Registered Counsellor
Yoga Teacher
Qualifications
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Master of Counselling – Swinburne University
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Bachelor of Arts-Psychology – Macquarie University
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Yoga Teacher, with 550-hours of training in hatha, vinyasa, and yin yoga.
Kate Kneipp
About Kate
Kate takes a collaborative approach in her therapeutic work with clients, allowing them the space to share openly and feel heard. She is warm and empathetic, and often brings a sense of humour into the therapy space.
Kate values the importance of taking a “big picture view” and working holistically with clients. She does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and integrates various therapeutic modalities to ensure that clients feel well supported in working towards their goals.
Kate incorporates techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.
As an experienced yoga, meditation, and mindfulness teacher, Kate is also able to bring in yogic philosophy and practices (e.g., yoga poses, meditation, breathing practices) to counselling sessions if this is of interest to clients.
Kate is a registered certified practising counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
Therapeutic Interests
Kate enjoys supporting adults and older adolescents experiencing concerns such as:
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Anxiety
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Stress
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Depression
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Reproductive health issues that women and people AFAB may experience (such as, coping with endometriosis, fibroids, fertility concerns)
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ADHD
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OCD and related disorders (such as trichotillomania)
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Body image concerns
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Life transitions
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Grief and loss
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Addiction and substance use issues
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Relationship concerns
Other Professional Interests
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Kate has more than 17 years of experience working in the health and wellness sector, including management and project development.
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She is interested in the impact of toxins on our wellbeing, with experience working for low-tox and holistic wellness organisations.
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She completed her Masters project on designing a group therapy for men (and male-identifying adults) experiencing early symptoms of eating disorders in collaboration with Eating Disorders Victoria.
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In addition to her work at MPC, she is also a program coordinator at the Anxiety Recovery Centre of Victoria (ARCVic), which provides support for people experiencing anxiety and OCD-related disorders.
Services Offered by Kate
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Individual counselling sessions
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Private yoga sessions - these can be single session or ongoing