Kate Christie
Psychologist
Kate is a registered psychologist with 20+ years working directly with children and adolescents in a variety of settings. Kate has been employed as a youth worker, case worker and psychologist in youth centers, accommodation services, the Children's Court, the school system and private practice. Kate is trained in CBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, Lego therapy and play-based therapy.
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July 27, 2023
Surviving 'nothing' sessions (with Kate Christie)
You've prepped a great session for your client but they seem completely uninterested in all of your suggestions - what do you do? Bron and Kate unpack the dilemma of 'nothing sessions'. They chat about 👉🏽 What it feels like to have sessions that fall flat, despite good planning 👉🏻 How to help clients understand what therapy can involve 👉 Ways to increase client engagement in sessions 👉🏿 Tips for wrapping up therapy. Guest: Kate Christie, Psychologist THE END BITS Mental Work is the podcast...
Guest: Kate Christie
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March 16, 2023
Never good enough: Therapist perfectionism (with Kate Christie)
Do you feel like you'll never be a 'good enough' therapist? Do you over-prepare for sessions, or procrastinate on reports? You might be a perfectionist. Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Kate Christie (Psychologist in schools and private practice) to unpack perfectionism among therapists. They touch on 👉🏽 The role that perfectionism plays in burnout 👉🏻 How perfectionism shows up in the therapy room 👉 The benefits of perfectionism 👉🏿 Practical tips for reducing the downsides of perfectionis...
Guest: Kate Christie