Cathy is a registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Cathy has 30+ years of experience (1989- ongoing) at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute / Royal Children’s Hospital conducting assessments for children and adolescents with medical conditions which impact learning, academic progress, behaviour, social skills, and mental health.
From 2017-2023, Cathy was employed as an Educational and Developmental Psychologist at SPELD Victoria, a diagnostic centre for specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia).
In addition, she continues to work in private practice (1993 – ongoing), conducting cognitive, learning disability (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments for children and adolescents with educational and behavioural concerns.
Cathy is also a Consultant Psychologist providing supervision to psychology students completing post-graduate courses.
Cathy has recently established an assessment practice clinic, Stars Psychology, at Sum of Us Kids Therapy Hub. Stars Psychology is a specialist practice providing assessment services for children/adolescents presenting with intellectual disabilities, learning difficulties, attention difficulties, and behavioural/social challenges.
If your child requires a psychology assessment and you would like to benefit from Cathy’s extensive experience, please get in touch via our contact page.
