Catia is a registered psychologist with experience supporting children, adults and families across community and perinatal mental health settings, as well as in private practice.

Catia offers a warm, compassionate and solution-focused approach. She works collaboratively with each client to understand their individual experiences, build on their strengths and develop practical strategies for meaningful change. Her practice is neuroaffirming and attachment-informed, and she draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, CFT, DBT and mindfulness-based approaches.

Catia holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science (First Class Honours) and a Master of Developmental Psychology (First Class Honours) and is currently completing further postgraduate training in clinical psychology. She has completed specialised training in perinatal mental health assessment and care through the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and is an accredited Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. Catia is particularly passionate about supporting emotional wellbeing during the perinatal period, strengthening parent-infant relationships and helping parents navigate the joys and challenges of early parenthood with greater confidence and self-compassion.