Medicare eligible ✓
LGBTQIA+ friendly ✓
Inclusive of all faiths, no faith, and spiritual practices ✓
Neuro-affirming ✓
Kirsten Christie
Accepting new referrals at:
New Farm Wellness Centre
187 James St, New Farm QLD 4005
Call to Book: (07) 3358 2982
‘You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think’ - A. A. Milne
Personality
Kirsten brings herself authentically into the therapy room. She is a bit of a nerd at heart, with a love of medieval history, creative pursuits and exploring the natural world. Outside the clinic, you might find her on a forest stroll, wandering through handmade markets with friends, or getting happily lost down a historical rabbit hole.
Therapy doesn't have to be about having all the answers. Sometimes it starts simply with being curious about yourself, in a space where you feel safe enough to explore.
Areas of Focus
Kirsten is a warm, empathic, and curious psychologist who believes therapy should feel like a space where you can simply be yourself. She enjoys walking alongside adults as they make sense of life’s challenges, specifically:
✱ anxiety ✱ depression ✱ sexual and relational wellbeing (eg. differences in desire) ✱ women's health ✱ sleep difficulties ✱ elevated stress ✱low motivation ✱ grief & loss ✱ cross-cultural experiences ✱ adjustment ✱ neurodivergence ✱ trauma
Kirsten takes a holistic, person-centred and creative approach to therapy. She sees therapy as a safe space to explore what makes us tick, identify the patterns and move forward with intention. She tailors the treatment to the individual, drawing on Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Expressive therapies (eg. Narrative Therapy) as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Kirsten does not provide crisis support. Find an alternative service here, or dial 000 for emergency services.
Qualifications
Kirsten is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA), holding an endorsement in Counselling Psychology. Counselling Psychologists undergo additional, specialised training in life transitions. They apply evidenced based practice to support individuals overcoming bereavement, trauma and other adjustments. More information about areas of psychology can be found here.
Kirsten is also undergoing postgraduate training in Sexology and Psychosexual therapy. She is especially passionate about helping people reconnect with their sexuality after institutional oppression. Also, working with diverse relationship types and structures, as well as sexual concerns from a trauma informed lens. She values creating a comfortable space for the awkward conversations.