Psychologist

Qualifications:

Cathy is a Registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist.  She has completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (BBSc),  Diploma in Educational Psychology (Dip.Ed.Psych),  Master of Educational Psychology (M.Ed.Psych), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD: Department of Psychology).

Experience:

Cathy has years of experience (1989- ongoing) at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute / Royal Children’s Hospital conducting assessments for children and adolescents with medical conditions which impact learning, academic progress, behaviour, social skills, and mental health.

From 2017-2023, Cathy was employed as an Educational and Developmental Psychologist at SPELD Victoria, a diagnostic centre for specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia).

In addition, she continues to work in private practice (1993 – ongoing), conducting cognitive/intellectual, educational, learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments.

Cathy is also  a Consultant Psychologist providing supervision to psychology students completing post-graduate courses.

Areas of expertise:

Cathy has experience conducting assessments with children and adolescents, writing comprehensive reports, and providing feedback:

  • Assessments:
    • Cognitive/intellectual
    • educational
    • specific learning difficulties
    • ADHD
    • ASD

 

She focuses solely on providing psychological assessments.

Little about me

Cathy’s gentle and understanding nature supports her in working collaboratively with children, adolescents and their families.

Years of experience: 30+ years