The diversity of international and Australian experiences, truly makes Kristina a global psychologist. Within Australia, she is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency under the Psychology Board of Australia as a Registered Psychologist. Kristina’s clinical experience is equally diverse and has expertise in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. 

Kristina’s value to her clients is personalising evidence-based approaches to clients’ needs and goals. Kristina has been trained in various therapeutic frameworks and would be best described as utilising a multi-modal approach. This is within a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy framework and, utilising principles and techniques from evidence-based approaches, such as Short-term Psychodynamic Therapy, Schema Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness.

Equipped with experience across the lifespan, Kristina’s focus has been on providing therapy and assessment to adults of all ages. The range of mental health presentations she has expertise in treating include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, where presentations of stress, grief and loss, trauma and emotional regulation are prevalent. In addition, Kristina remains driven to work with individuals in the context of disability and capacity building and is fervent about supporting NDIS participants in the development of key skills to improve their outcomes in the context of mental health, well-being and quality of life. The core values of the therapeutic style that Kristina works with is defined as open, understanding and flexible. Kristina places a priority on establishing a therapeutic environment which is secure, where one does not feel judged, is sensitive, where encouragment and sensitivity prevails and where you feel protected.

In addition to English, Kristina also welcomes clients where their first language is Slovak and Czech.