Wellbeing Therapy Space has the pleasure of introducing psychotherapist Cate Simpson who has recently joined the team and is the owner of Cate Simpson Counselling.
Cate Simpson
Cate Simpson Counselling
M. PsychAnalytic Studies, Accred. Gestalt Therapist, CMHN
Cate Simpson is a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Registered Mental Health Practitioner with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), has worked for over twenty years in the public health system and has been in private practice for six years. Cate has completed a Master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Studies and a four-year program in Gestalt Therapy.
Cate started her working life as a registered nurse. Realising that the part of her work she enjoyed the most was talking with people and finding out about their lives, Cate moved into mental health and started training as a psychotherapist.
Cate Simpson has been around a while and worked in a lot of different areas in mental health, including inpatient units, community mental health services, self-harm and suicide intervention programs, crisis management, Youth, gender dysphoria, sexual assault and trauma and group therapy programs.
When Cate Simpson is not working, she loves to read, swim, garden, enjoys art of all descriptions, reads, tries to learn French (for the last twenty years!), travel whenever given the opportunity, oh and did we mention reading? Cate loves the ocean but live in the bush which she also loves. Cate is passionate about human rights, is a student of Buddhism (for most of her adult life), loves neuroscience and is fascinated with theories of the mind and consciousness.
Cate Simpson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her work at ground zero – Paddy’s Bar and the Sari Club – following the first Bali bombing in 2002.
Professional Memberships and Registrations
AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
PACFA – Clinical Member (Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation Australia)
Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies – member
Cate Simpson is listed as:
A recommended therapist for students undergoing training through Gestalt Institute of WA.
Registered Counsellor with the Cancer Council of WA
Employee Assist Program (EAP) Provider.
Some Health Care Benefits (Bupa) Apply.
Therapeutic Approach / Technique:
Cate practices primarily as a Relational Gestalt Therapist.
Other therapies used, but not limited to:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Presenting Issues / Areas Of Interest:
- Depression and Anxiety
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Childhood Issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- Personal Issues and Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Grief and Bereavement
- Difficulty Managing Emotions
- Lack of life satisfaction
Client Base:
- Adolescents (over 14 years)
- Adults
- Couples
Availability:
- Gosnells – Wednesday’s, 9am – 5pm
- Freo – Thursday’s and Friday’s, 1pm – 5pm
Locations:
- Gosnells – 15 Wheatley Street, Gosnells
- Freo – 17 South Street, South Fremantle
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Contact Details:
Email: catesimpsoncounselling@gmail.com
Phone: 0408 831 421
Would you like to book an appointment with Cate?
Make the first step…
Call Wellbeing Therapy Space to begin your journey.