Katinka Pal-Zimny
Katinka has worked in the Psychology and counselling field for nearly 40 years in both public and private settings, including hospitals, family court, community center’s and schools.
She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in providing psychological interventions for a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, past trauma and abuse, grief/loss, and the challenges encountered by life transitions.
Katinka is very mindful of treating each person as a unique individual, and aims to foster a safe therapeutic space where personal issues can be respectfully and meaningfully explored and understood. Katinka aims to work collaboratively with people to establish therapeutic goals important to them, and to generate strategies that may ease, relieve or improve their level of distress. She has a special interest in couples therapy, group work and Positive Psychology.
Katinka has expertise in the use of multiple therapeutic interventions that are supported by empirical research and clinical practice. Such interventions include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Narrative and Solution Focused Approaches; Interpersonal Therapy and Mindfulness/Relaxation practices.
Katinka is:
- Registered Psychologist 0001118543
- AHPRA Endorsed Supervisor
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society
- Member of Australian Association of Psychologists Inc
- PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor and Accredited Supervisor #21723
- BSc, MSc (Clin Psych), MAPS PACFA AAFT
- Clinical Member and approved Supervisor of the Australian Association of Family Therapy AAFT
- Member of Australian Clinical Supervision Association
Supervision
My style of Supervision has evolved from incorporating Reflective Supervision (as developed by Daphne Hewson & Michael Carroll) and Strength based Supervision which focuses on collaboration and strength-building.
I am experienced and trained in a wide range of therapeutic modalities including: Systemic, Couple Therapy, Solution Focused, ACT, CBT, Existential, Narrative, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Creative Therapies.
We will set up a supervision contract and have regular open discussions on all aspects of the supervisory relationship.
Supervision will be tailored to meet your needs and may include the development of therapeutic skills, managing complex cases, transference and counter transference issues as well as ethical dilemmas and meeting registration and professional body requirements.
