Accredited EMDR Consultant

Kate is an Accredited EMDR Consultant, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and Psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with trauma and other mental health conditions. Her extensive background includes roles in a sexual assault counselling service, a hospital-based inpatient EMDR program, and private practice. Kate has completed extensive advanced training in EMDR therapy and is highly experienced in working with complex trauma, attachment wounding, and dissociative disorders. She integrates EMDR therapy with a range of modalities including schema therapy, ego state therapy, internal family systems and polyvagal theory. She is also experienced in delivering EMDR therapy in intensive and group-based formats.

Kate regularly assists with practicums at Caroline’s EMDR training workshops and provides individual and group EMDR consultation to support therapists to embed their EMDR learning into their clinical practice. Kate also works as a Senior Clinician and Clinical Supervisor at Mindful Living Counselling and Psychology in Melbourne, alongside Caroline’s team of over 20 highly skilled and passionate EMDR therapists.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys martial arts, personal fitness, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.

• Master of Social Work

• Bachelor of Psychology

• Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Diploma of Mindfulness Therapy  

• Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers - Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

• EMDR Association of Australia - Accredited EMDR Consultant

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Madeleine is an Accredited EMDR Consultant and Registered Psychologist with experience supporting individuals across diverse settings, including community health, private practice, and multidisciplinary teams. Her clinical expertise spans complex trauma, dissociative disorders such as DID, grief and loss, family violence, attachment wounds and identity development.  

Drawing on her extensive training in EMDR therapy, Madeleine integrates complementary approaches such as Resource Therapy (parts work) to tailor interventions to each client’s unique needs. She has also completed specialized training in animal-assisted therapy and often incorporates her therapy dog, Lachlan, into sessions to provide comfort and support.

She is a Senior Clinician, Clinical Supervisor and the Group EMDR Coordinator at Mindful Living Counselling and Psychology in Melbourne and has experience providing both Intensive and Group EMDR therapy. In addition to clinical work, consultancy and supervision, Madeleine regularly assists with practicums at Caroline’s EMDR training workshops, supporting therapists in developing confidence and competence in their EMDR practice. She is committed to fostering a collaborative and reflective learning environment, guiding clinicians to understand the nuances and depths of EMDR in a warm and enthusiastic fashion. As an AuDHDer, Madeleine is conscious of creating neuro-affirming learning spaces and is learning to apply anti-colonialist practices.

Outside of her professional roles, Madeleine enjoys gardening, camping, learning to surf, and creating art. She finds inspiration and balance through her connection with nature and her creative pursuits.

• Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology – Charles Sturt University

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – Monash University

• Registered Psychologist – Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• EMDR Association of Australia – Accredited EMDR Consultant

• Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) Member

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