Locations

Box Hill

Work Days

Tuesday and Thursday

Specialty

Registered Psychologist

Karen Kam

MSocSc(ClinPsych), BSocSc(Psych)(Hons)

Karen is a compassionate and dedicated Registered Psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals addressing a diverse range of mental health concerns, including complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and personality disorder issues. She values the potential, vitality, and resilience inherent in everyone, focusing on enhancing self-compassion and facilitating personal growth.

Karen employs an eclectic therapeutic approach, integrating a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy(DBT), and mindfulness-based practices. She values a collaborative partnership with her clients, tailoring her methods to align with their unique needs and goals. Karen is dedicated to empowering individuals by equipping them with practical strategies and insights that enhance their understanding of personal experiences, fostering resilience and facilitating meaningful change.

With over six years of extensive experience across Australia and Hong Kong, Karen has worked in diverse settings, including hospitals, not-for-profit organisations, community health, and private practice. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Karen has a keen interest in working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Drawing upon her multicultural background, she fosters meaningful connections with her clients. Karen has developed a deep affinity for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse clients, as well as adolescents and adults. Her therapeutic approach is inclusive and responsive to their unique needs.

Karen holds a Master of Social Science in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology (Honours). She is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is dedicated to ongoing professional development and providing high-quality care to her clients.

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Karen Kam