About
A small practice grounded in connection and care.
Mindwise is a private psychology practice in Bundoora, run by Karen, a registered clinical psychologist working with adults, young people and families.
Who Karen Is
Karen's journey into psychology began with a deep curiosity about how people change, what helps them feel more connected, and how resilience gets built. Her work has spanned acute hospital settings, schools, and specialised clinics, supporting people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, and all the complexity that comes with being human. She now brings that breadth of experience to her private practice in Bundoora.
She describes her approach as warm, collaborative, and unhurried. Her goal in every session is to help you feel deeply heard and understood, and to work together on what matters most to you. Therapy, she believes, is fundamentally about connection, creating a safe space where real change becomes possible.
How Karen Works
Karen draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, choosing what fits you best.
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT): working with how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours connect, and how shifting one can shift the others
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): building a meaningful life even when difficult feelings are present
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR): an evidence-based approach for working with trauma and distressing memories
- Attachment and relational approaches: understanding how early relationships shape us and how new relationships can heal
- Mindfulness-based interventions: cultivating present-moment awareness and self-compassion
She works with children developmentally, using play, creativity, and language that matches their age. She works with adolescents as young people discovering who they are. She works with adults and parents with the same respect for complexity and nuance. In all cases, she tailors her approach to your unique needs, values, and what will actually help you move forward.
What Brings Her to This Work
Karen's core belief is that psychological wellbeing is an act of connection, connection to ourselves, to others, and to what matters. She's drawn to the quietness of the therapy room where real conversations happen, where people feel safe enough to be honest about struggle, and where small shifts in understanding can lead to profound changes in how someone lives their life.
She's particularly interested in working with:
- Anxiety and depression across the lifespan
- Trauma and trauma-informed care
- Parenting and family dynamics
- Life transitions and grief
- School wellbeing and child mental health
- Behavioural concerns in children and adolescents
- Relationship and attachment challenges
In all her work, she prioritises creating a space where you feel truly seen and where your goals, not her assumptions, guide the therapy.
Qualifications and Credentials
Registration
Karen is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) under the Psychology Board of Australia as a Clinical Psychologist.
Professional Memberships
Karen is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi).
Training and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology
- Master's degree in Clinical Psychology
- Specialised training in trauma-informed practice, EMDR, and attachment-based therapy
- Clinical experience across hospitals, schools, and private practice
- Ongoing professional development and supervision
"Connection is why we are here. It's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives."
– Brené Brown
Let's Work Together
If I sound like the right fit for you, or if you'd like to discuss whether therapy might help, I'd love to hear from you.