Hannah Kamarudin

As a Provisionally Registered Psychologist, my aim is to create a kind space for all clients to feel heard and accepted, for whatever it is that brings them to my office. I understand that even researching potential psychologists can feel overwhelming, let alone booking and coming to a first session, so my priority is always to develop a space together where authenticity, empathy, and understanding can grow (with a good helping of sarcasm and a sometimes-silly sense of humour!).

I work with clients across the life span (8+), and from a range of contexts – support for work and family stressors, mental health concerns, and life transitions and change, for example. I utilise a variety of approaches, such as CBT, DBT, ACT, schema, and play-based therapy with my clients based on their needs, and appreciate the opportunity to alter my approach to suit my clients, their context, and their goals for the future. I have also completed the requisite training to see clients struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders, and am certified in CBT-e. I continue to engage in regular professional development and supervision in order to further develop these approaches.

I am a member of AusPATH, and am one of the clinicians at PPC who can complete WPATH assessments for trans and gender diverse adults seeking medically affirming interventions. I enjoy working from an affirming, person-centred stance, and continue to advocate for self-determination and an informed consent model of care.

I have a particular interest in providing neurodiversity affirming care, and enjoy supporting, advocating for, and working with neurodivergent clients and their support networks. I also enjoy working with people of diverse genders, sexualities, and relationships, and undertake regular training to ensure my space is safe for people to be authentically themselves. I approach working with these specific groups, and more specifically the Autistic and LGBTQ+ community, from both a professional and lived experience stance, and appreciate the vulnerability and courage it takes to engage with a psychologist.