Kate Fergusson Clinical Psychologist
Highly experienced therapist providing services for adults and late adolescents in Lindfield, NSW.
ph. 02 94156041
About MY CLINIC
Kate Fergusson has run a successful Clinical Psychology Private Practice in Lindfield, Sydney, since 2007. She has over 25 years of experience working as a Clinical Psychologist, initially in Public Hospital Psychiatry Units and then in her own Private Practice in Lindfield.
Kate works compassionately with adults and adolescents (16yrs plus) to assess and treat a wide range of psychological difficulties and is an experienced Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, an accredited Advanced Schema Therapist and a Credentialed Eating Disorder Therapist.
Services
Kate works with both adults and adolescents (16yrs plus) in a supportive and caring manner. She uses Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy (where indicated) to assess and treat a wide range of psychological difficulties. Her expertise in multiple areas of clinical practice places her in a unique position to assess and treat presentations ranging from mild to severe, complex and comorbid disorders.
Kate has extensive experience working with the following psychological disorders and difficulties:
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Eating Disorders (Bulimia, Binge Eating, Mild/early stage Anorexia, eating disordered thinking and behaviours)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Adjustment Disorders
- Bereavement Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Low Self esteem
- Stress
- Sleep problems
- Assertion difficulties
- Relationship difficulties
- Emotional, physical or sexual abuse
- Mental Illness in a family member
- Bullying
- Self-harming behaviours
- Perfectionism
- Procrastination
- Personality Disorders
- Anger
- Comorbid diagnoses
- Kate also provides supervision to other Psychologists
experience and qualifications
Kate is highly experienced having worked in Private and Public sectors as a Clinical Psychologist for more than twenty five years. Prior to establishing her own practice in Lindfield in 2007, she worked in Sydney at the St. George Hospital Psychiatry Unit, the Prince Henry Hospital Mood Disorders Unit and Eating Disorders Unit and the St. Vincent’s Hospital Anxiety Disorders Clinic.
Kate has completed degrees in Psychology at the University of Sydney (Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and the University of New South Wales (Master of Clinical Psychology (Honours)).
Kate’s clinical orientations are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT, CBT-E, CBT-Bin) and Schema Therapy.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an evidence based, time limited and goal oriented psychological therapy which is individually tailored to teach individuals to identify and modify the maladaptive thoughts and behaviours that are maintaining their psychological distress. Clients usually require anywhere from 6 to 20 CBT sessions depending on the severity and duration of their symptoms.
CBT has consistently been shown to be very effective in treating a wide range of psychological disorders. Kate was trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy over the two year full- time Master of Clinical Psychology course at the University of New South Wales.
Whilst many clients respond positively to CBT, for some, more deeply held and destructive feelings and beliefs prove difficult to shift using CBT alone. Schema Therapy is an experience based psychotherapy that is effective in addressing these deeply held and damaging feelings and beliefs. Clients usually require at least 25 sessions of Schema Therapy. Kate has Advanced Level Certification for providing Individual Schema Therapy from the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).
Kate also uses the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa treatment for Adults (MANTRA) for adults with Anorexia Nervosa where indicated.
Kate has been a long term member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and a fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. She is also a full member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) , the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT), the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST), the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders (ANZAED) and the Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA). Kate is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC).
referral process
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a G.P., Psychiatrist or Paediatrician, clients can receive a Medicare Rebate for up to 10 Clinical Psychology sessions per calendar year.
Eligible patients with Eating Disorders can receive a Medicare rebate for up to 40 Clinical Psychology sessions when referred by a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician with an Eating Disorders Plan.
Alternatively, Clients can self-refer and claim a rebate through their Private Health Insurance.
medicare rebate and cancellation policy
- Sessions are 50 minutes long and the fee is payable at the time of Consultation.
- Medicare rebates of $141.85 per 50-minute session for up to 10 Clinical Psychology sessions per calendar year are available with a GP (Mental Health Care Plan) , Psychiatrist or Paediatrician referral.
- Eligible patients with Eating Disorders can receive up to 40 Clinical Psychology sessions (with a Medicare rebate of $141.85 per session) per calendar year when referred by a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician with an Eating Disorder Plan.
- Private Health Insurance Rebates vary with providers.
- Hicaps is available so Medicare and Private Health Insurance rebates can be claimed at time of payment.
- Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur a $120.00 fee.
Contact Us
Phone 02 94156041 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday to make an appointment with Kate.
Appointments are available Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm.
Address
Suite 18, 12 Tryon Road Lindfield, Sydney NSW, 2070
Upstairs in the Lindfield Corporate Centre.
Close walking distance (165m) from Lindfield Railway Station and free 1 to 2 hour parking in surrounding streets or shopping centre carpark.
For referrals, secure messaging via Healthlink is available with address kferguss
Fax no. 02 85300427
Kate Fergusson, Clinical Psychologist
Suite 18, 12 Tryon Rd Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |