My Specialties
Challenges
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Relationship Issues
Grief
Self-Harming
Suicidal Thoughts
Trauma
ADHD
Mental Health
Mood
Depression
Bipolar
Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety
Trauma
Complex trauma histories
Post Traumatic Stress
(PTSD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Acute Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive (MBCT)
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Positive Psychology
Attachment-Based
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Client Focus
Adolescence (14+)
Adults (18+)
Elders (65+)
My Mission for You
Ettalong Beach
To create a space where people feel safe to share their stories, to be heard and supported without judgement.
Where the practitioner and client work as a team to identify personal goals and set achievable strategies to bring about meaningful change.
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A place where a client’s struggles are met with compassion and curiosity and treatments focus on enhancing resilience and self empowerment.
I am passionate about providing a service in-line with my core values of
empathy, integrity, diligence and authenticity.
Meet Krist Thomson
Ettalong Beach
Krist Thomson
DipCouns, BPsych(Hons), MPPsych
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)
I feel both honoured and privileged to hear people’s stories and walk alongside them in challenging times. I believe that to be seen, heard and acknowledged are basic human needs required for connection and transcend differences in gender, culture, life experience, status and beliefs.
I have a background in childhood trauma, attachment, parenting, family relationships, adult crisis intervention and group therapy. I currently work with adults, adolescents & couples in private practice seeing a wide range of presentations, but I specialise in anxiety, depression and trauma. My focus is on identifying barriers to accessing inner resources, building resilience and guiding my clients toward self-empowerment.
My therapeutic approach is authentic, warm and flexible. I take an evolutionary perspective, providing practical science-based rationale for why we do what we do… then, work with my clients collaboratively to decide which approach may work best.
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I studied my Masters of Professional Psychology at Macquarie Uni and Bachelor of Psychology and Honours at Newcastle Uni.
I have recently returned to the Canberra & Yass regions after 22 years living on the beautiful NSW Central Coast. I am loving being close to my family again and rediscovering this amazing bush city & the picturesque friendly town of Yass.
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In my spare time I love cooking & growing my own produce, having big family feasts, long phone calls with my daughter and spending time playing & training Atticus (therapy dog). I have also been known to enjoy trying new activities which often involve physical pursuits I admit are potentially beyond my capacity (like the lockdown roller-skates idea!?).
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I believe balancing fun and adulting is a lifelong challenge worth pursuing!