Kate Greenhalgh Clinical Psychologist
Gold Coast or Telehealth
“In therapy, I see myself in the mirror differently.” - Ricky Williams
Therapy and Neurodiversity Assessment
I aim to create a safe and welcoming environment in my private practice, both on telehealth and face-to-face in Robina Private Hospital Specialty Clinics on the Gold Coast. I aim to create space for teenagers and adults to be supported with life's challenges, to learn about themselves and to learn new skills.
Autism and ADHD Assessment: In 2025, many adults are recognising that they may have Autism and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are looking into how they can seek diagnoses. Looking into Autism and ADHD assessment can be daunting and I welcome adults to call me for a free one-off chat about the process, to help ease their fears or concerns. I will explain how I conduct Autism and ADHD assessments with adults and help to support you with the process. At this point in time, I am completing Autism and ADHD assessments online only, meaning that they can be accessible for adults anywhere in Australia. Please call or email me directly for assessment on 0434723403 or psychologistkate@gmail.com. Before going ahead with the full process, I will do an intake phone call and ask you to complete a questionnaire to make sure that we are a good fit to complete the rest of the assessment together.
Therapy: I am trained in a range of evidence-based therapies, which can be tailored to each person's unique needs. However, I am an experienced Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) group facilitator and I tend to use DBT, Schema Therapy (member of the International Society for Schema Therapy [ISST]), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a Relational Psychoanalytic framework of understanding in individual therapy. It's my belief that short-term work can help clients to get through crises, whilst commitment to longer-term regular therapy is necessary for meaningful change.
Although a diagnosis is not necessary in order to benefit from therapy, I enjoy working adults and adolescents dealing with:
- Depression, anxiety or stress
- Alexithymia (i.e. difficulty experiencing emotion)
- Physical health problems
- Panic attacks
- Parenting stress and people with a desire for parenting skills
- Relationship problems
- Emotion regulation problems
- Neurodivergence
- Burnout
- Perfectionism
*Please note. I DO NOT accept clients with: 1) eating disorders, (find eating disorder Psychologists at https://insideoutinstitute.org.au), 2) current legal matters, or 3) diagnosed intellectual disability.
Board-Approved Supervision
I am a board-approved supervisor registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Psychologists and Provisional Psychologists can email me at psychologistkate@gmail.com or call me on 0434723403 to inquire about supervision.
Fees for Psychological Services
Fees and Rebates
I see clients who pay privately, under a Mental Health Care Plan referral, under a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) referral or who are funded via the NDIS. Session fees vary depending on the type, length, and location of the appointment, as well as the day of the week. Please email me for further information. Clients can ask their doctor for a referral under DVA or a Mental Health Care Plan. Sessions under DVA are covered in full and each referral can be made for up to 12 sessions. Under a Mental Health Care Plan, eligible individuals can receive a Medicare rebate of approximately $144 per session, for up to 10 sessions per calendar year (there will be an out of pocket cost).
Face-to-face, telephone and telehealth sessions typically last for 50 minutes under DVA and Medicare. Whereas under the NDIS they typically last around 60 minutes.
NDIS clients' sessions focus on capacity building and are billed in line with the NDIS's set schedule of fees for this type of support. Please note, I do not do court reports or medico-legal reports.
Clients who pay privately may be able to take their paid invoices to claim a rebate their private health insurer, if applicable.
Contact Me
For assessment: Please call or email me directly for ADHD and Autism assessment
Phone: 0434723403
Email: psychologistkate@gmail.com.
For therapy: Robina Private Hospital (Aurora) Specialty Health Clinic, Shop 8 The Rocket Building, Ground Level, 203 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina 4226
Phone: (07) 5665 5166
Fax: 1300787810
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article: 'Childhood hearing loss: An uncertain context for parenting' published in 2022 by Kate Greenhalgh, Nicole Mahler, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck & Dianne C. Shanley in Deafness & Education International, DOI: 10.1080/14643154.2022.2125626
Conference Presentation: ‘Childhood Hearing Loss: An Uncertain Context for Parenting’. Research by Kate Greenhalgh, Nicole Mahler, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck & Dianne C. Shanley. Presented in 2021 at the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf.
Journal Article: ‘Recognising an At Risk Mental State for Psychosis: Australian Lay People and Clinicians’ Ability to Identify a Problem and Recommend Help Across Vignette Types’ published in 2017 by Kate Greenhalgh and Dianne Shanley in the Australian Psychologist. DOI: 10.1111/ap.12238
Conference Presentation: ‘The Development and Evaluation of a Mindfulness and Resilience-Based Program for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.’ Research by Kate Greenhalgh, Nicole Mahler, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck & Dianne C. Shanley presented in 2016 at the Aussie Deaf Kids Parent Conference
Poster Presentation: ‘The Impact of Vignette when Recognising Prodromal Psychosis in Australia and New Zealand’ Presented in 2013 by Dr Dianne Shanley, co-authored by Kate Greenhalgh, at The 14th International Mental Health Conference.