Katie O'Connor
Provisional Psychologist
Katie O’Connor, MProfPsych (she/her) is a provisionally registered psychologist, health researcher, and psychosexual therapist.
Katie uses an individual-centred approach to create an inclusive and supportive space where people can feel safe being themselves. In building a therapeutic relationship, Katie prioritises collaborative practices that are gentle, person-centred, and holistic. She utilises evidence-based psychological therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy, to help people achieve their goals.
Katie offers confidential, respectful, and inclusive therapy for those aged 16+ who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, conflict, and chronic health conditions. Katie is passionate about affirming neurodivergent individuals (ADHD, ASD, aka Aspergers) to better embrace their strengths to provide relief and avoid burnout.
Additionally, Katie has a keen interest in psychosexual therapy that can support individuals with sexual education, intimacy issues, physical difficulties (such as erection difficulties), relationship problems, changes in desire, and sexual pain. Relationship patterns, individual struggles (such as shame and guilt), and exploration of gender and sexuality can also be explored within psychosexual therapy. Her approach to psychosexual therapy is sex positive, LGBTIQA+ inclusive, kink and poly-friendly, and sex work positive.