Krystle Killen, Clinical Psychologist

BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical) with Distinction, MAPS, MACPA

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Krystle is a Clinical Psychologist who believes that everyone wants to belong and to experience a meaningful life.

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“Self-understanding and self-acceptance are key.”

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From feeling that we lack purpose, to relationship difficulties, to struggles with uncertainty – life’s challenges often originate from a poor understanding of ourselves. It is only when we uncover how our childhood and life experiences have shaped us, can we make peace with our past and move toward a path of fulfilment.

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From adolescents and young adults to parents of young children and soon-to-be parents, Krystle helps people to not only work toward symptom relief, but also to develop insight, self-esteem, and a capacity to love, work and play. As a parent herself, she is very focussed on nourishing the roots that grow up our children, providing them with a strong foundation for a good life.

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“Evidence-based treatments.”

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Krystle has worked extensively in psychiatric hospitals and private practice settings, and ensures the highest standard of excellence. She is highly-trained in evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy. She is also interested in strategies & techniques from other scientifically validated approaches to meet the specific needs of each individual; including Developmental Science and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

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Awards

- APS College of Clinical Psychologists’ Student Prize; an award that recognises postgraduate clinical psychology students who demonstrate high levels of clinical skill, combined with the ability to design and conduct clinically relevant research.

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Memberships

- Australian Psychological Society (APS)

- Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)

- International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy (IARPP)

- International Association for Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology (IAPSP)

- Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN).