Kathryn Cripps & Judith Clark

At KJCompassion, we offer a safe, compassionate, respectful, and confidential space for you to explore your emotions, life challenges, and stressful or traumatic experiences. We have over 39 years of combined experience in working with clients, utilizing a broad range of modalities. We take a holistic approach and empower people to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and strength.

We provide ‘one on one’ professional counselling using a variety of evidenced based therapies combined with mindful self-compassion. Telehealth sessions are also available.

Our mindful self-compassion workshop provides a one-day introduction to teach participants practical skills and techniques for cultivating mindfulness and self-compassion in their daily lives. A full course is also available.

Both Kathryn and Judith bring experience, a non-judgmental approach, and their compassionate understanding to their therapy and counselling.

Areas of Focus

Judith and Kathryn have extensive experience working across the following areas:

  • General Counselling
  • Sexual Assault Counselling
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Alcohol and other Drug Addictions
  • Family and Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Mental Health
  • Supervision

Sessions will integrate the latest in research on mindfulness and self-compassion. Depending on the client’s needs, sessions may draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, which include:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy,
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Conversational Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Internal Family System
  • Dialectic Behaviour Therapy
  • Compassion Focused Therapy
  • Mindful Self-Compassion

Psychoeducation will be used throughout the session, and Trauma Informed Yoga may also be used.

Location

Appointments may be: Face to Face, Telehealth, or Phone.

  • Relationship Australia Bld,
    15 Napier Close,
    Deakin 2600