Burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, or simply the feeling that you've been holding everything together for so long you've lost track of what you actually need.

Stuck in patterns you can't seem to shift

Relationship difficulties, anxiety, people-pleasing, self-doubt - experiences that keep showing up no matter how hard you try to change them.

Something needs to change

Something needs to change - you're just not sure what. Life transitions, identity questions, low mood, grief, or a quiet but persistent sense that the life you're living doesn't quite fit anymore.

Navigating midlife on your own terms

Perimenopause, shifting priorities, relationship recalibration, career reassessment... the particular complexity of being a woman in her middle years who refuses to just get on with it.

COUNSELLING AND EXECUTIVE COACHING

FOR WOMEN READY TO MOVE FORWARD

Kindred offers evidence-based counselling grounded in attachment, trauma-informed practice, and proven therapeutic approaches that help you understand yourself more clearly, make decisions with confidence, and build a life that genuinely reflects who you are.

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Woman with clarity and confidence from understanding herself better

Anxiety / Depression / Relationships / Life Transitions / People Pleasing / Self-Worth / Career & Purpose / Trauma Recovery / Grief & Loss

WHO WE WORK WITH

This might be you if...

You want to understand yourself more clearly and recognise the patterns shaping how you show up for yourself, in relationships and at work.

You want to make decisions with confidence about what matters most and how to move forward.

You’re ready to build a life you don’t need to escape from and one that reflects who you actually are, not who you think you should be.

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EXECUTIVE COACHING

YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT
PLACE IF...

You're navigating leadership transitions and need support with the personal challenges that come with professional growth: imposter syndrome, sustainable boundaries, or leading authentically rather than performing a version of leadership that doesn't fit.

You're at a career crossroads and want to make decisions based on clarity, not fear or expectation.

You recognise that workplace challenges often have deeper roots, and you're ready to work with someone who understands both the psychological patterns and professional realities women face in leadership.

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CHOOSING YOUR TIME

SESSION LENGTH & PURPOSE

Choose the session length that works best for your needs.

All sessions are available online or in-person.

First session

Your first session is always 80 minutes to give us time to understand what brings you here, explore what you're hoping to achieve, and ensure we're a good fit before moving forward.

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$230

Standard (55 mins)

Ideal for regular check-ins, focused work on specific topics, or maintaining momentum between deeper sessions.

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$160

Extended (80 mins)

The most popular choice. Provides enough time to go deeper without feeling rushed, explore connections between topics, and process difficult material at a comfortable pace.

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$230

Long (110 mins)

For when you need significant time and space - processing major life events, working through complex themes, preparing for important transitions, or intensive coaching work that requires sustained focus.

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$295

Executive coaching

Executive coaching sessions address professional challenges alongside the personal patterns that influence leadership, decision-making, and workplace dynamics.

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Starts at $220

Group sessions

Facilitated group therapy on specific themes and experiences, women's circles, workshops with guest speakers, and collaborative sessions with other practitioners.

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BA (PSYCH) M. COUNSELLING - HEAD THERAPIST / COUNSELLOR

BA (PSYCH) M. COUNSELLING - THERAPIST + COACH

Helping women understand themselves more clearly, make confident decisions, and build lives that genuinely reflect who they a

MEET YOUR COUNSELLORS

HI, I'M KATE

Some women come to Kindred in crisis. Others arrive functioning perfectly well "on paper", with a quiet but persistent sense that something needs to shift.

Both are welcome. Both are the right reason to be here.

I'm Kate. And, this is where we figure it out together.

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Calm, knowledgeable support that meets you where you are.

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ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP & PRACTICAL TOOLS

You'll work with someone who listens deeply and engages actively. Between sessions, you'll have practical strategies and tools you can apply immediately. Because change happens in your life, not just in the therapy room. We work together to build sustainable momentum from awareness through to action.

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PATTERNS THAT SERVE WHO YOU'RE BECOMING

The work focuses on understanding the patterns shaping your life right now, building capacity to make different choices, and creating the kind of life that genuinely reflects who you are. You bring insight and self-knowledge already - we'll build on that foundation together.

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EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH, TAILORED TO YOU

We draw on multiple therapeutic modalities (outlined in more detail on our therapeutic approach page) and adapt them to your situation, readiness, and what you're working on.

This means the approach evolves as you do.

ACT / CBT / IFS / PCT / SFT / Attachment Therapy / Trauma-Informed Practice / Somatic Approaches

AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

THERAPUETIC APROACHES

Integration means these approaches work together in a single session - not as a sequence, and not something you need to keep track of. We hold that complexity so you don't have to; you just show up.

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY

(ACT)

Clarifying your values and building the flexibility to move forward with what matters, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present.

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ATTACHMENT-BASED THERAPY

ATTACHMENT

Understanding how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and connection—and developing earned secure attachment.

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COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

(CBT)

CBT examines the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, helping you recognise patterns that keep you stuck and develop alternative ways of responding.

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INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS

(IFS)

Working with the "family" made up of all the different parts within you—the inner critic, people-pleaser, protector—with compassion rather than judgment, accessing your capacity for self-leadership.

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PERSON-CENTRED THERAPY

(PCT)

Creating non-judgmental space for you to explore your experience and find answers.

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PSYCHODYNAMIC

Exploring unconscious patterns, defence mechanisms, and how past experiences shape present behaviour—bringing what's beneath the surface into awareness to understand the 'why' to create lasting change.

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SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY

(SFT)

Focusing on solutions and what's already working rather than analysing problems, helping you move forward efficiently and practically.

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SOMATIC APPROACHES

SOMATIC

Recognising that trauma and emotion live in your body, not just your thoughts—and working with physical experience as a pathway for change.

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TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE

TRAUMA INFORMED

Recognising how past experiences affect present functioning, building safety and regulation before processing difficult material.

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CLIENT FEEDBACK

What our CLIENTS say

The experiences below were not requested but provided voluntarily by clients of Kindred. They have been shared with permission and all identifying details removed to protect confidentiality. These reflect individual client experiences. Therapeutic outcomes vary, and your experience will be unique to you.

Chloe*, 32 years old

Melbourne

I leave sessions feeling clearer, lighter, and more like myself

The work hasn’t been about fixing myself or forcing change. It’s been about understanding what’s really going on, and that’s where things have shifted. I leave sessions feeling clearer, lighter, and more like myself for the first time in a long time - perhaps ever. Kate is insightful, thoughtful, and incredibly good at what she does.

Chloe*, 32 years old

Melbourne

Claudia*, 30 years old

Melbourne and online

I feel understood rather than analysed or ‘worked on’.

Working with Kate has been genuinely grounding. From the start, I felt understood rather than analysed or ‘worked on’. She has a way of asking questions that cut through the noise without ever feeling confronting, and she holds space in a way that feels calm, steady, and deeply respectful.

Claudia*, 30 years old

Melbourne and online

Lara*, 47 years old

In-person and online

Greater clarity, balance and self-compassion

"I wanted to acknowledge the impact you’ve had on me, because it’s been genuinely meaningful. Working with you has helped me understand how my mind works, not just what I feel. You’ve given me language for long-standing patterns and protective behaviours, which has shifted how I see myself — with more clarity, balance, and compassion. I’ve felt consistently supported, challenged when needed, and never judged, just understood and guided."

Lara*, 47 years old

In-person and online

Lucy*, aged 48

Melbourne and online

For anyone looking for depth, insight, and meaningful change

"Because of our work together, I’m less reactive, more reflective, and clearer in how I show up in relationships and life. The growth hasn’t been flashy, but it’s been real and lasting — the kind that actually changes day-to-day living. I’m deeply grateful for your approach and the space you hold, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for depth, insight, and meaningful change."

Lucy*, aged 48

Melbourne and online

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PATTERNS THAT SERVE WHO YOU'RE BECOMING

The work focuses on understanding the patterns shaping your life right now, building capacity to make different choices, and creating the kind of life that genuinely reflects who you are. You bring insight and self-knowledge already—we'll build on that foundation together.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Calm, knowledgeable support that meets you where you are.

APPROACHES

EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH, TAILORED TO YOU

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We draw on multiple therapeutic modalities (outlined in more detail on our therapeutic approach page) and adapt them to your situation, readiness, and what you're working on.

This means the approach evolves as you do.

01

ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP & PRACTICAL TOOLS

You'll work with someone who listens deeply and engages actively. Between sessions, you'll have practical strategies and tools you can apply immediately. Because change happens in your life, not just in the therapy room. We work together to build sustainable momentum from awareness through to action.

THE BLOG

IDEAS THAT SUPPORT CHANGE

Evidence-based insights on understanding patterns, building capacity for change, and applying therapeutic concepts "in the wild". Real support for real life.