about
Psychologist Kate currently practices from two locations: Psychology806 and the Ballarat Women's Clinic. Referrals can be made through each location directly or please email [email protected]
Little HeadQuarters is a psychology service providing psychology support to infants, children, parents and soon-to-be parents. Little HQ was founded to provide a mental health service specifically tailored with children in mind, where play and curiosity are viewed as paramount when achieving quality therapeutic outcomes. Assisting parents, children and their support networks enhance relationships and overcome mental health difficulties is what Little HQ does best. Good mental health is important if we are to achieve our goals but sometimes things can get in the way. Little HQ provides a confidential and respectful service for children and adults alike.
Little HeadQuarters is a psychology service providing psychology support to infants, children, parents and soon-to-be parents. Little HQ was founded to provide a mental health service specifically tailored with children in mind, where play and curiosity are viewed as paramount when achieving quality therapeutic outcomes. Assisting parents, children and their support networks enhance relationships and overcome mental health difficulties is what Little HQ does best. Good mental health is important if we are to achieve our goals but sometimes things can get in the way. Little HQ provides a confidential and respectful service for children and adults alike.
michelle rickard (maternity leave)
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Michelle handles all the administration for Little HQ, including answering your calls and scheduling appointments. Michelle is very happy to answer any queries you may have via phone and/or email.
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kate hearn
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Kate is a registered clinical psychologist. Her main areas of interest involve the parent-child relationship, pre and post-natal, infant (0-3 years), child and adolescent mental health. Kate is experienced at working with children and families who have often experienced significant trauma and mental health difficulties in their lives. Kate provides respectful and developmentally appropriate interventions and feels very privileged to be able to work towards helping parents achieve more rewarding relationships with their children.
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qualifications, memberships & awards
Master of Psychology (Clinical), Federation University, Ballarat
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Honours), Federation University, Ballarat
Bachelor of Psychology, Federation University, Ballarat
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Recipient of a Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health Scholarship
Recipient of the 2009 Australian Psychological Society Prize for Excellence in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Honours), Federation University, Ballarat
Bachelor of Psychology, Federation University, Ballarat
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Recipient of a Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health Scholarship
Recipient of the 2009 Australian Psychological Society Prize for Excellence in Psychology
publications
Evaluation of the Bifactor Structure of the Dispositional Hope Scale (Gomex, R., McLaren, S., Sharp, M., Smith, C., Hearn, K. & Turner, L., 2015).
Why Do People See A Paediatric Clinical Psychologist?
Some of the common reasons people seek support from a clinical child psychologist include parenting support or difficulties with anxiety, depression, neurodiversity (such as ADHD and autism), developmental concerns, relationships, and significant life changes (such as having a baby, school changes, experiencing a loss or accident). Clinical psychologists also assess and diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Sometimes, people see a child psychologist not because they have a big problem, but because they want to look at ways of having a more fulfilling life.