Clinical Psychologists
We work with individuals, couples, and corporate teams to understand the patterns shaping their experiences and build practical skills to move forward with confidence.
Dr Kirsten Abbott
Clinical Psychologist | University Educator | Board Approved Supervisor
B.Sci (Biochemistry), B.Psych (Hons I), PhD, M.Psychol (Clinical), MAPS
Kirsten is a warm, thoughtful, and practical Clinical Psychologist who helps people better understand the patterns shaping their emotions, behaviours, relationships, and overall wellbeing. She combines a collaborative and down-to-earth style with a strong evidence base, supporting clients to build insight, develop practical skills, and create meaningful and lasting change.
Kirsten works with a broad range of emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal difficulties, including anxiety, stress and burnout, depression, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm and dysregulation, self-criticism, ADHD and neurodivergence-related challenges, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, workplace stress, life transitions. She also has experience supporting people experiencing longstanding patterns that may be impacting wellbeing, confidence, functioning, or connection with others.
As both a practising Clinical Psychologist and university educator, Kirsten brings together current research, clinical expertise, and practical experience to help clients make meaningful progress toward their goals. Therapy is tailored to the individual needs and goals of each client, drawing from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema-informed approaches, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotion-Focused Therapy principles. Her work is grounded in current psychological research while remaining flexible, compassionate, and responsive to each person's unique circumstances and experiences.
Alongside her clinical work, Kirsten is actively involved in teaching and supervision within the field of psychology. She teaches in undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs at the University of New South Wales and provides supervision to provisional and registered psychologists. Her academic background in behavioural neuroscience and ongoing involvement in training, research, and supervision helps ensure her clinical work remains informed by current developments in psychological science and evidence-based practice.